OVERNIGHT BREAD BAKER

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

Company Description

Founded in 1991 by bakers Ole Kristoffersen and Steen Skallebaek and originally called Lagkagehuset or "layer cake house," Ole & Steen is a pioneer in the resurgence of artisan and handcrafted baking practices in Denmark. In the US, Ole & Steen has introduced New Yorkers to their modern takes on traditional Danish pastries, while welcoming guests with a sense of Danish hygge and hospitality. We still do things the old way - expert bakers working all night and all day to ensure that each guest has the best handmade bread, pastry, sandwich, or cake any time of the day.

Overnight Bread Baker

Ole & Steen

• Date July 24, 2026
• Location Maspeth, NY
• Category Culinary
• Job type Full-Time

Job Description

We are building toward something ambitious: a bread program that stands among the very best in New York City. To do that, we are looking for an exceptional Overnight Baker who sees baking not just as a job, but as a craft, a responsibility, and a long-term pursuit of excellence.

This role is for a disciplined, thoughtful baker who thrives overnight, understands fermentation deeply, and wants to help shape a best-in-class bread operation through consistency, leadership, and care.

The Role

As our Overnight Baker, you will be a key pillar of our bread program. You will take ownership of overnight production, ensuring every loaf meets the highest standards while contributing to continuous improvement in quality, process, and execution.

You will work closely with production leadership to refine systems, uphold standards, and help build a culture of excellence in the bakery.

What You’ll Do

• 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, real-time 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

Who You Are

• An experienced professional baker with a strong foundation in naturally leavened and yeasted breads
• Comfortable taking ownership and working independently overnight without sacrificing quality
• Highly detail-oriented, with a deep respect for fermentation and process
• Calm under pressure and steady in execution
• Motivated by excellence and excited to help build something lasting and respected
• Physically able to meet the demands of professional bread production

Why This Role Matters

This is a salaried, long-term role with influence and responsibility. You will help shape the backbone of our bread program and play a meaningful part in building one of NYC’s top bread bakeries, grounded in consistency, craft, and integrity.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaried compensation
• A leadership-oriented role with room to grow
• The opportunity to be part of a bakery with a clear vision and high standards
• A respectful, focused production environment

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $23.00 - $27.00

Deadline

no deadline