Bread Baker (Early AM) | Copain Bakery

Noble Food and Pursuits; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining discounts

Competitive hourly pay

Early morning schedule

Job summary

Copain Bakery is seeking a Bread Baker to join our morning bread production team. This hands-on role requires understanding fermentation, fast pace, and pride in producing consistent, high-quality bread from dawn to breakfast service.

You will work closely with the Head Artisan Baker to scale, shape, proof, and bake a variety of breads to spec, while maintaining clean, organized production spaces and participating in recipe refinement for ongoing improvement.

Qualifications

• Professional experience producing artisan breads in a production bakery.
• Strong understanding of fermentation, dough handling, shaping, and bake execution.
• Able to work quickly and stay organized without sacrificing quality.
• High level of dependability and availability for early morning shifts.
• Craftsman mindset with pride in repetition and consistent results.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Head Artisan Baker to execute daily bread production with precision.
• Mix, scale, shape, proof, and bake a variety of artisan breads to spec.
• Follow fermentation schedules and dough development standards with accuracy.
• Monitor ovens, crust development, crumb structure, and product quality.
• Maintain a clean, organized production space and support recipe refinement.
• Show up prepared, work with urgency, and contribute to the team each shift.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements across the bread program.

Skills

Artisan bread production

Fermentation knowledge

Dough handling & shaping

Attention to detail

Dependability

Early morning readiness

Job description

Copain Bakery is a boutique, boulangerie style bakery under the Noble Food & Pursuits umbrella, built on the belief that bread should be honest, nourishing, and made with care. We produce naturally leavened breads and pastries by hand with no preservatives and no shortcuts, just time, discipline, and craft. From deeply caramelized crusts to delicate pastry work, everything we make reflects a respect for tradition, process, and quality.

Please check out www.noblefoodandpursuits.com to learn more about our concepts and culture.

We are seeking a Bread Baker to join our morning bread production team. This is a hands on role for someone who understands fermentation, moves with urgency, and takes real pride in producing consistent, high quality bread every day. The right candidate brings strong technical fundamentals, respects process, and can be counted on to execute at a high level in an early morning production environment.

What You’ll Do

• Work closely with the Head Artisan Baker to execute daily bread production with precision, consistency, and strong attention to detail
• Mix, scale, shape, proof, and bake a variety of artisan breads to spec
• Follow fermentation schedules and dough development standards with accuracy
• Monitor ovens, crust development, crumb structure, and overall product quality throughout the bake
• Maintain a clean, organized, and disciplined production space
• Support recipe refinement, product consistency, and ongoing improvement across the bread program
• Show up prepared, work with urgency, and contribute positively to the production team every shift

What We’re Looking For

• Professional experience producing artisan breads in a high volume bakery or from scratch production environment
• Strong understanding of fermentation, dough handling, shaping, proofing, and bake execution
• Ability to work quickly and stay organized without sacrificing quality
• High level of dependability and consistent availability for early morning shifts
• A craftsman’s mindset with pride in repetition, consistency, and execution
• Someone who values standards, accountability, and being part of a serious production team

Why Join Us

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience
• Consistent schedule from 3AM to 11AM
• Dining discounts across all Noble Food & Pursuits locations
• Opportunity to grow within a respected, chef driven culinary group