About the role
Pay: $18.00 to $18.00 per hour
Description
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