A Baker assembles ingredients and bakes breads, pastries, or a variety of other baked goods. May specialize in baking a particular product, such as bread or cakes, or specialize in a particular style of baking. Works in an independent bakery, restaurant, grocery store, or food manufacturing facility.
Hello! We're Little Loaf Bakeshop, a Hudson Valley-based vegan bakery that focuses on creating daily moments of joy through creative, high-quality pastries, desserts, breakfast and lunch items, and more. We are proud to be an LGBTQ+ and women-owned business.
What We're Looking For:
We are looking for a full-time, experienced overnight baker to join the team! Approx 4 days a week.
Responsibilities:
Ensuring proper proofing and baking of Croissants, Scones, Cookies, Danishes, Brioche, and Pretzels Garnishing pastries after they are baked Checking stock levels of prep and making prep for pastries, including fillings, frangipane, garnishes, cookie mixes, bread mixes, and more. Scooping cookies and shaping brioche, focaccia, and other breads Maintaining a clean and organized work environment Doing dishes created by overnight baking (clean as you go) Maintaining communication with daytime bakers and the owner through WhatsApp Scaling, mixing, and baking cupcakes, cakes, buttercreams, and other prep
Schedule :
The schedule for this role is set, but how it's described really depends on how you look at it. If you've worked overnights you get it! You might see 10pm as "night" and you might see it as "morning." So here is the shift, in two different ways of saying it: Must be available weekends and certain holidays
Compensation:
Base Hourly:
$16.00 to $18/hr based on experience, paid weekly Avg Pooled Tips (on top of base): $4.00-$5.00/hr
Total Comp:
$20-$23/hr+
Benefits:
, Accrued Paid Time Off (above 32 hour per week employment), staff meals and desserts, paid sick time, employee discounts on product, and a fun, positive environment What You Bring to the
Table:
This is a critical role for the production of all of our products—and with our volume, we can't consider anyone without at least 1 year of professional baking experience. You'll be working with our owner to ramp up, but we expect you to be able to ride without the training wheels after a few weeks. You'll be working with one other person and at times by yourself, so you need to be organized, know how to manage your time, and know how to think on your feet. Top skills you'll need (both for the job and to be a team member):
Experience:
At least 1 year of experience with mid to high volume baking; ideally with overnight experience because this is truly a different lifestyle Time management: You get how to pace the bake based on time and temp, production needs (mixes, pastry creams, etc), know when something is proofed or not, and understand the importance of keeping up with dishes while you go Attention to detail: You know the importance of making consistently beautiful products, and know how to balance speed with precision Solid communication skills: we use WhatsApp so we don't blow up peoples' texts…but using it for work is a requirement Positive attitude: late nights/early mornings are tough - but they can also be really fun Creative ideas: We love trying new ways of doing things, and for this role, always thinking about how to improve our process or organization is a huge plus
Openmindedness:
Stay open to suggestions, challenge yourself to try something new, and don't assume the worst Flexibility and understanding: Things don't always go as planned! How We Work /
Our Values Help Each Other:
We look for ways to support each other, our customers, our community, and our planet, while also knowing when to ask for help ourselves. This helps us maintain an environment where we all feel considered and cared for.
Create Joy :
We look for ways to provide daily moments of joy for each other and our customers, whether through pastries, personal interactions, or contributing to a positive work environment. The smallest bit of joy can change someone's day for the better. Including ours!
Try Something New:
From adjusting our process or swapping an ingredient, to responding differently in a conversation, we stay curious and open to new ways of doing things. We don't assume we have all the answers—or that we need to figure things out alone (this goes into asking for help!). Curiosity is how we learn, grow, and evolve, both individually and as a team. We look forward to hearing from you!
Pay:
$20.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
Employee discount Paid time off People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Application Question(s): Tell us about your professional baking experience!
