Baker (8-hr. shifts, 4am - 10pm, any day, including weekends) - Full-time

Description

Qualifications

Love the smell of something sweet in the oven? As a Baker at the Co-op, you’ll create pastries, cookies, muffins, and other delicious baked treats that make our customers’ day. You’ll follow Co-op recipes, maintain consistent quality, and help keep our bakery running smoothly—all while working with a fun, supportive team.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare baked goods according to Co-op recipes and quality standards.
• Follow production schedules to ensure displays stay fresh, full, and inviting.
• Maintain consistency in product quality, portion sizes, and presentation.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and compliant with food safety and sanitation standards.
• Operate bakery equipment safely and efficiently.
• Assist with training new team members and supporting overall bakery operations.
• Provide friendly, helpful customer service when questions arise.
• Help manage inventory and reduce waste through careful prep and tracking.

What We’re Looking For

• Team player with a love for baking and attention to detail
• Dependable, organized, and committed to quality and consistency
• Clear communicator with a positive, customer-focused attitude
• Able to follow recipes accurately and maintain safe work practices
• Flexible and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Basic understanding of inventory control and food safety procedures

Education & Experience

• High school diploma required
• Previous bakery or food service experience preferred
• Knowledge of food handling and sanitation required
• ServSafe certification preferred

Physical Demands & Working Environment
This role keeps you moving! You’ll be on your feet, lifting up to 50 lbs, reaching, bending, and using step stools or ladders as needed. Expect a lively bakery environment with teamwork, friendly customers, and plenty of tempting aromas. Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided and used when working with equipment. It’s a fast-paced, creative, and collaborative setting where no two days are the same.

Why Join Us
At the Co-op, we believe good food starts with great people. Enjoy perks like a store discount, quarterly bonuses, an extra $0.60/hour to spend in the store, plus insurance benefits and a 401(k). Join our friendly bakery crew and help create the sweet moments our community loves.

Apply today and help us bake up something amazing!

It is the policy of Boise Co-Op that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of Boise Co-Op to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. Boise Co-Op is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the HR Department by phone (208) 472-4507.

Boise Co-op is an Equal Opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.  The Boise Co-op participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.