Bread Baker (Entry-Level or Advanced)

Job Overview:

Park & Elm is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Bread Baker to join our artisan bakery team. This position is ideal for someone with foundational professional culinary experience—such as a line cook, prep cook, or pastry assistant—who wants to transition into or expand their knowledge of professional bread baking. While prior experience handling commercial dough is a major plus, we are fully willing to train the right candidate who already understands the pace, discipline, and standards of a professional kitchen environment. No formal kitchen experience, but an avid bread baker? You may be the right fit! Please send details about your current baking experince.

Key Responsibilities:

Dough Production & Management:

Accurately scale, mix, and monitor dough fermentation and proofing stages according to established recipes.

Shaping & Moulding:

Learn and master hand-shaping techniques for a variety of artisan breads, including ciabatta, focaccia, and specialty loaves.

Oven Operations:

Safely operate, load, and unload a commercial deck oven, monitoring bake times to ensure perfect crust and crumb development.

Kitchen Efficiency:

Maintain a clean, organized workstation and manage prep timelines effectively to ensure smooth daily production.

Food Safety Compliance:

Adhere strictly to health department regulations, food safety standards, and kitchen sanitation protocols.

Qualifications & Skills Experience:

1-2 years of experience working in a professional kitchen, restaurant, café, or catering environment is highly preferred.

Trainability:

A strong desire to learn the specific science of flour, water, yeast, and time. We will provide the training if you bring the foundational kitchen skills.

Kitchen Awareness:

Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment, safety procedures, and food rotation (FIFO).

Physical Stamina:

Ability to stand for long periods, perform repetitive hand/arm motions (kneading/shaping), and lift heavy bags of flour (up to 50 lbs).

Reliability:

A track record of punctuality, especially for early morning production shifts (e.g., 3:00 AM or 4:00 AM starts).

Certification:

Food Handler's Card or ServSafe certification is a plus.

What We Offer:

Competitive hourly wage based on experience. Structured, hands-on training in professional bread-baking and fermentation techniques. Opportunities for growth into advanced baking or culinary roles. Employee discounts at the Market and Restaurant. A collaborative, passionate kitchen culture that values skill development. Note to

Applicants:

If you have spent time in hot lines or prep kitchens and are looking for a rewarding, tactile craft with more predictable, daytime hours, we want to hear from you. Bring your kitchen stamina and work ethic, and we will teach you the bread!

Pay:

$18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount Opportunities for advancement

Work Location:

In person