Do you like to play with your food? Think being covered in a light dusting of flour is a sign of a fun and productive day? Looking for a place where you can be yourself and do good work on a team? Join our experienced and dedicated bread baking team to create some of the best breads in Michigan.
What can you expect?
- A welcoming workplace where you can bring your whole quirky self to work, it's appreciated and acknowledged.
- An active physical job (You’ll easily close those rings on your watch every day!).
- A bread-ucation! Whether or not you were into sourdough before it became hip, you’re sure to learn a lot about naturally leavened bread, freshly milled flour, and more.
- Fun and engaged teammates who support each other.
- Lots of collaboration and creativity. We make decisions together. There’s no “They” here, just “Us.”
- Making delicious and beautiful products to be proud of.
- Managing partners working with you side-by-side. (Our two current owners started as hourly staff, so they know your potential for growth.)
- A business education while you work! Learn Zingerman’s nationally-acclaimed business practices and put them into action. Hello resume builder! (Though you likely won’t want to leave anytime soon.)
- A place where you can be creative and make a difference.
- Full benefits package, and lots of free food.
Sound like the place you’ve been looking for? Please apply.
What does the job pay?
Starting pay is up to $18 per hour for experienced candidates; wage is negotiable based on experience.
Availability:
- Full-time. Multiple shifts currently available. Typical shift is 12 pm -8 pm or 12:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Full availability in November and December (we don't take any extra time off during these months)
Are there any benefits or perks?
- Company contribution to health insurance ( after 90 days of service)
- 401k match (after eligibility requirements are met)
- Free BAKE! classes
- Up to 5 free loaves of bread each week
- Up to 65% discount on baked goods from the Bakehouse
- Discounts at other Zingerman's businesses (for all crew out of basic orientation)
- Paid training
- Paid lunch breaks
- Paid time off
- $1 sandwiches and/or salad made on site for employee lunch
- 25% reimbursement on any massage
Performance Expectations - Essential Functions:
- Work quickly and with a sense of urgency at all times
- Multi-tasking
- Accurately scale dough
- Hand-shape multiple types of dough
- Must work well with others in a team environment
- Must be able to self manage and work independently, with little direction for periods of time
- Arrives on time to all shifts
- Prepares ingredients and does set-up work - setting up boards screens, pans, and other equipment in preparation for making each type of bread
- Mixes dough for baking
- Loads and unloads bread in the ovens
- Monitors the proofing and baking of the breads
- Works safely around hot ovens, heavy equipment, and sharp utensils
- Cleaning; including 2 hours or more of dishes and clean-up using industrial dishwashing machines as well as by hand
- Keeps a clean and sanitary work area
- Completes basic orientation training passport within 90 days of hire
- Attends and participate in Bread department and Bakehouse all-staff huddles
- Willingness to be flexible with schedule
- Able to follow through with verbal instructions
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly during an 8 hour shift
- Must stand, lift and bend for duration of an 8 hour shift
- Repetitive motion including fine manipulation of hands and fingers
