Overnight Bread Artisan & Fermentation Lead

Ole & Steen; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Leadership role

Clear bakery vision

Focused production environment

Job summary

Ole & Steen in Maspeth, NY seeks an exceptional Overnight Baker who treats baking as craft and a long-term pursuit of excellence. You will own overnight production, uphold high standards from mix to bake, and help shape a best-in-class bread operation.

This salaried, full-time role emphasizes fermentation, leadership, and careful execution. You will collaborate with production leadership to refine systems, maintain cleanliness, and ensure consistent, delicious bread across shifts.

Qualifications

• Experienced baker with strong foundation in naturally leavened and yeasted breads.
• Comfortable taking ownership and working overnight while maintaining quality.
• Deep respect for fermentation and process, highly detail-oriented.
• Calm under pressure with steady execution.
• Motivated by excellence and building something lasting and respected.
• Physically capable of demanding bread production tasks.

Responsibilities

• Own overnight bread production from mix through bake, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency
• Execute and uphold standards for dough handling, fermentation, proofing, and baking
• Make informed adjustments based on dough condition, temperature, and production variables
• Set the tone overnight through organization, cleanliness, and calm leadership
• Communicate clearly with daytime teams to ensure smooth handoffs and continuity
• Contribute ideas that improve product quality, workflow, and repeatability
• Maintain rigorous food safety and sanitation standards

Skills

Bread baking expertise

Overnight production

Fermentation fundamentals

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Food safety

Job description

Ole & Steen in Maspeth, NY seeks an exceptional Overnight Baker who treats baking as craft and a long-term pursuit of excellence. You will own overnight production, uphold high standards from mix to bake, and help shape a best-in-class bread operation.

This salaried, full-time role emphasizes fermentation, leadership, and careful execution. You will collaborate with production leadership to refine systems, maintain cleanliness, and ensure consistent, delicious bread across shifts.