Head Baker

Kneaders Bakery and Cafe; Kaysville (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Saturdays off!

Health benefits

Pet insurance

Job summary

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe in Utah invites a talented Head Baker to lead our pastry and bread program, supervise a dynamic team, and craft artisan breads with honest ingredients.

We seek strong leadership, food-safety discipline, afternoon/evening availability, and a willingness to grow within restaurant and bakery operations. Saturdays off and career growth paths are offered.

Qualifications

• 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!

Responsibilities

• Lead a dynamic team to offer artisan breads, pastries and seasonal breads
• Ensure consistent quality and recipe adherence across daily production
• Manage dough handling, lifting and equipment operation per safety standards
• Oversee baking schedules, shift coverage, and efficiency during afternoons/evenings
• Maintain cleanliness and compliance with health regulations

Skills

Superhero baking

Flexibility

Afternoon/evening availability

Education

Culinary education (bonus)

Job description

• 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!

• FULL OR PART-TIME POSITIONS 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.