Head Baker

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe; Heber (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pet insurance

Saturdays off

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe in Heber, Utah, is seeking a talented full-time Head Baker to lead our artisan bread and pastry program. You will manage a dynamic team and ensure the highest quality using honest, whole ingredients.

Ideal candidates have leadership experience in restaurants or retail, plus a background in large-scale baking or pastry. You must be available afternoons/evenings, with Saturday off; familiarity with food-safety rules is essential.

Qualifications

• Must follow local, state, and federal food-safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dynamic baking team and oversee artisan breads and pastries.
• Ensure quality and consistency of menu items.
• Schedule bread baking shifts 11am-7pm; afternoon/evening availability required.

Skills

Leadership

Detail-oriented

Food safety

Team leadership

Education

Culinary education

Job description

FULL-TIME POSITION AVAILABLE

MUST HAVE AFTERNOON/EVENING AVAILABILITY

• Health benefits for full-time employees to support health & wellness (we also offer pet insurance for your 4-legged family members)
• Career growth opportunities - Restaurant leadership, retail management, specialization in the art of pastry & bread baking -- Kneaders has many career development paths available
• Saturdays off!

If this sparks your interest, read below to learn about the person Kneaders is currently looking for.

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe is currently looking for a talented full-time Head Baker. We are looking for an individual who is as passionate about food quality, customer service, community & as we are! In the role of Head Baker, you will have the opportunity to lead a dynamic team who will offer a unique menu selection of artisan, sweet, & seasonal breads all baked with honest, whole ingredients.

A successful Head Baker at Kneaders Bakery & Cafe must possess:

• Proven track record of demonstrating superhero abilities in the kitchen from following recipes to paying close attention to additional details to create one-of-a-kind breads. Lifting large amounts of dough, flour, and other supplies all weighing 50 lbs. plus is an important task of this role - the ability to stand, lift, and mix is also a daily requirement.
• The ability to work through change & be able to be flexible all while keeping a close eye on what's cooking!
• The schedule availability to work afternoons/nights. Bread Baking shifts are usually from 11am - 7pm with a shift on Sunday (when the store is closed). During holiday seasons the Bread Baking team schedule may flex into overnight shifts too!

A successful Head Baker at Kneaders Bakery & Cafe need to be qualified with:

• Attentiveness to compliance with local, state, & federal regulations for food handler & sanitation standards
• Leadership experience in either restaurants or retail
• 1+ years of large-scale baking/pastry experience (preferred, but not required)
• Formal culinary education is a bonus!

Must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for the role of Bread Baker at Kneaders Bakery & Cafe.