Head Baker

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe; Kaysville (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pet insurance for your 4-legged family

Saturdays off

Job summary

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe in Utah is seeking a talented Head Baker for a full-time position. You will lead a bakery team, bake artisan breads and pastries with quality ingredients, and ensure excellent customer service.

The role requires leadership experience in food service, 1+ year in large-scale baking, and adherence to sanitation standards; culinary education is a bonus. Afternoon/evening availability is essential, with shifts typically 11am–7pm.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in restaurants or retail.
• 1+ years of large-scale baking/pastry experience.
• Attentiveness to compliance with food safety standards.
• Formal culinary education is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dynamic team to bake artisan breads and pastries.
• Ensure quality, consistency and customer service.
• Oversee daily Bread Baking shifts, typically 11am–7pm.
• Be flexible for overtime during holidays when needed.

Skills

Leadership experience

Baking/Pastry experience

Food safety & sanitation

Customer service

Education

Formal culinary education

Job description

**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.