Overnight Lead Bread Baker

Eataly; Aventura (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Eataly Aventura in Florida seeks an Overnight Lead Bread Baker to supervise the bakery team and manage overnight production to produce bread, focaccia and related items for our restaurants and retail operations.

Reporting to the Bakery Manager, you will train trainees, ensure food safety, maintain inventory, and interact with guests to share our bread-making story while upholding Eataly’s standards and hospitality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years in a baker preparation role and mastery of related techniques.
• Ability to work independently with minimum guidance.
• Basic math and measuring skills.
• Post-secondary culinary program highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily bakery and pizza alla pala counters operations.
• Prepares bread, focaccia, pizza and other items for restaurants and retail.
• Follows proper proofing and baking techniques for each variety of bread.
• Masters all shifts and production processes in the bakery, including overnight production.
• Guides trainees and externs through prescribed training procedures.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary food production area per health standards.
• Performs inventory, ordering, transferring and waste tracking.
• Interacts with guests about our bread production when needed.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Excellent communication

Time management

Basic math

Independence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary culinary program

Tools

Wood burning oven

Electric pizza convection oven

Commercial spiral mixer

Job description

Overnight Lead Bread Baker

Eataly Aventura 19501 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura, FL 33180, United States

Full-time

Company Description

Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace! Eataly is not a chain; each Eataly is different, with its own character and own theme – but all with the same aim… for our guests to:

• SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
• LEARN through our classes and our team’s product knowledge

Job Description

In Eataly’s 24-hour operating bakery, a LeadBread Baker is responsible for producing delicious bread and focaccia in accordance with our authentic Italian recipes. Reports to the Bakery Manager.

• Participates in and supervises the daily operations of the bakery and pizza alla pala counters
• Prepares pizza, bread, focaccia, rolls and other bread items for Eataly’s restaurants and retail operations
• Follows proper proofing and baking techniques for each variety of bread
• Masters all shifts and production processes in the bakery, including overnight production
• Guides trainees and externs through prescribed training procedures
• Maintains a clean and sanitary food production area according to Department of Health standards
• Performs administrative duties such as inventory, ordering, transferring and waste tracking
• Assists Sales Associates if needed and engages with guests interested in learning about our bread production
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience in a baker preparation position and mastery of related techniques
• Ability to work independently with minimum guidance
• Basic math and measuring skills
• Excellent work ethic, communication and time management skills
• Post-secondary culinary program highly preferred

Job Requirements

• Availability to work onsite with an open, flexible schedule often including evenings, overnight and weekends
• Ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week when needed
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending and squatting
• Ability to work with a wood burning oven, electric pizza convection oven and commercial spiral mixer