Bakery Manager

Farmette; New Buffalo (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary based on experience

Free cafe shift drink

20% off employee purchases

Farmette merch

Paid time off

Job summary

Farmette in New Buffalo, Michigan is seeking a Bakery Manager to lead our 100% sourdough program and expand our bakery offerings. You will ensure quality and consistency across the bakery, collaborate on menu development, and manage production schedules.

You will work with the founder and GM, oversee a team of bakers, and maintain equipment and inventory while embracing our positive, collaborative culture and local-sustainable ethos.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of sourdough baking experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Ability to work in a team-driven environment.
• Food Manager certification for working in a commercial kitchen.
• Passion for sourdough and good food.
• Open to feedback and collaborative goal-driven attitude.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude with staff and vendors.
• Ability to handle physical work and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Live within driving distance to Farmette with reliable transportation.
• We are a non-smoking workplace.

Responsibilities

• Lead our bakery program and keep the marketplace stocked with fresh sourdough bread and focaccia.
• Expand bakery production and menu in coordination with Farmette’s founder and GM, including recipe development and costing.
• Train and manage a team of bakers.
• Keep all bakery equipment clean and in working order.
• Be able to perform all bakery positions including baking with the 3-deck Polin Bread Oven, dough mixing, shaping, and cleaning.
• Fill in for any positions as needed due to sickness or emergencies.
• Work with sustainably farmed and local grains when possible.
• Perform weekly inventory management, coordinate par, sourdough feeding numbers and staff schedules.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary workspace, storage and refrigeration.
• Keep all recipes updated in Google Drive and on-site printouts.
• Provide excellent internal and external customer service to staff, customers, and vendors.
• Handle other duties as assigned

Skills

Sourdough baking

Teamwork

Food safety

Leadership

Communication

Education

Food Manager certification

Job description

Application Close Date: Applications accepted on a rolling basis

Hours: Full time

Benefits: Salary (depending on experience), free cafe shift drink, 20% off employee purchases, farmette merch and paid time off.

Farmette is a small farm, marketplace, bakery + cafe in New Buffalo, Michigan. Our core mission is to support sustainable food culture. We love our small business community along the shores of Lake Michigan and aim to uplift and enhance our unique area. We are an inclusive marketplace carrying local and sustainable produce, flowers, coffee, prepared foods, home goods and more.

As the Bakery Manager, you'll take the lead on managing our 100% sourdough bakery program. You will play a key role in maintaining the quality and consistency of our current sourdough program, while also helping to expand our menu and production. We highly value positivity, reliability and emotional maturity. We’re a bunch of foodies who love to talk about what we’re eating for lunch.

Responsibilities

You’ll collaborate with Farmette’s founder, Katie Burdett, along with the entire small Farmette team.

• Lead our bakery program! Keep the marketplace stocked with fresh sourdough bread and focaccia in accordance with our motto “quality and consistency”.


• Expand bakery production and menu in coordination with Farmette’s founder and General Manager. This includes recipe development and costing.


• Train and manage a team of bakers.


• Keep all bakery equipment in clean and working order.


• Be able to work all bakery positions as needed including baking with our 3-deck Polin Bread Oven, mixing dough, shaping dough and cleaning.


• Fill in for any positions as needed in the case of staff sickness or emergency.


• Work with sustainably farmed and preferably local grains.


• Perform weekly inventory management, coordinate par, sourdough feeding numbers and staff schedules.


• Keep a clean, sanitary workspace, storage and refrigeration.


• Keep all recipes updated in Google Drive and printed on-site.


• Provide excellent internal and external customer service to our staff, customers and vendors.


• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• At least 1 year of sourdough baking experience in a commercial kitchen.


• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team-driven environment. We are a respectful, joyful and positive work environment.


• Food Manager certification for working in a commercial kitchen.


• Must be a foodie! Must have a passion for sourdough and good food in general.


• Open to feedback with the understanding that the whole team is working towards the same goal.


• Keep a positive and professional attitude with co-workers, customers and vendors.


• Be able to handle the physical work of commercial baking.


• Lift and move up to 50 lbs. Reach, bend and stoop frequently.


• Make cleanliness and food safety a top priority.


• Live within a reasonable driving distance to Farmette and have access to reliable transportation.


• We are a non-smoking workplace for the safety of our on-site farm.

Farmette is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workplace. We hire qualified candidates and make all employment-related decisions based on job-related qualifications, without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.