Ellē in Mount Pleasant is seeking a Lead Baker for a fast paced, volume oriented bakery. Production duties for include some of the following: pastries, laminated pastries, baguettes, sourdough, potato rolls, focaccia, bagels, wholesale production and more. Duties and Responsibilities Lead and assist with production of items listed above. Work in a clean and efficient manner, always with a sense of purpose, and good time management. Being proactive and able to multi task. Skills Comfortable with bakery equipment. Is team oriented, and works well in a busy environment. Exhibits good communication with bakery peers and management. Finish tasks in a thorough and organized fashion. Always on time.

Comfortable with large scale production:

scaling ingredients, following recipes, cutting / rolling dough, etc. Requirements 2+ years experience baking in a professional kitchen preferred. Degree or certificate from culinary training preferred. Ability to work on feet for long periods and lift 50lbs Contribution to Health, vision, and dental. Accolades for Ellē: RAMMYS Semi-Finalist, Pastry Chef or Baker of the Year, Lizzy Evelyn, 2026 RAMMYS Finalist, Casual Restaurant of the Year, 2026 #27, Very Best Restaurants in Washington, Washingtonian, 2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand 2025 #37, Very Best Restaurants in Washington, Washingtonian, 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024 Best Baguette in Washington DC, Grand Prix Jury Winner, Maison Française, 2024 #11, Best Restaurants in Washington DC, Time Out, 2024 #11, Very Best Restaurants in Washington, Washingtonian, 2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand 2023 Best Wait Staff, Finalist, Washington City Paper, 2023 #7, The 10 best burgers in the D.C. area, Washington Post, 2023 #15, Very Best Restaurants in Washington, Washingtonian, 2023 Michelin Bib Gourmand 2022 #1, Ten Essential Restaurants Across America, Winter 2022, Resy "Splendid Holidays at Home Offerings" Rammy Nomination 2021, RAMW #1, The 10 Restaurants That Defined D.C. Dining in 2021, Resy Michelin Bib Gourmand 2021 #5, Very Best Restaurants in Washington, Washingtonian, 2020 Best New Restaurant, Washington City Paper, 2019 James Beard Semi-Finalist, Best New Restaurant, 2019 #7, Very Best Restaurants in Washington, Washingtonian, 2019 Restaurant of the Year, Eater

DC, 2018

Top #50 Best New Restaurants in America, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2018 #1, Best New Restaurant, Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, Spring Dining Guide, 2018