Pastry Baker

Meet Us: King Arthur Baking Company is an award-winning, audience-leading baking company with a strategic vision to be the resource for baking education and inspiration. Through traditional and new media, in-person and virtual education, we strive to be a leader in helping novice and expert bakers alike. We're not going anywhere - we've been part of the family since 1790. We work to build stronger communities and increase access and the connection to real foods. We take pride in our responsible sourcing and our "never bleached" guarantee. And we work closely with farmers, millers, and suppliers in a continued commitment toward sustainability. Our wheat flour is grown and milled right here in the United States. Flour this good uses only the purest ingredients, free from GMOs. As a founding B Corporation, we are committed to using the power of business as a force for social and environmental good. We believe every employee's contributions make our company what it is: vibrant, successful, and committed to spreading the joy of baking. We are a welcoming and inclusive 100% employee-owned company.

The Position: The King Arthur Baking Pastry Baker is responsible for from-scratch production of all baked goods including laminated pastries, breakfast pastries, cookies, pies, high-end desserts and cakes, including wedding cakes. The shift starts as early as 3:00 AM and is fast paced, requiring strong attention to detail. The individual in this role gains ongoing training within the bakery with and from their team of dedicated and talented bakers.

The Benefits: Yes, we have the regular "stuff" - medical, dental, vision, company paid short- and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off to rest, paid holidays to have fun, a 401(K) with a company match. But here's what makes us different: 40 paid volunteer hours a year, profit sharing*, participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)* and knowing that those working with you are dedicated and engaged co-employee owners that believe in you and your extraordinary abilities to move us all forward.

Reports to: Bakery Lead - Pastry

Pay: $18.87 to $21.28 per hour

Location: Norwich, VT

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Executes all areas of pastry production as trained by the team
• Uses Excel to adjust and write formulas
• Adheres to and maintains all food safety and sanitation standards
• Adheres to Bakery Good Manufacturing Practices
• Utilizes their King Arthur training to accomplish all tasks accurately and safely using our stand commercial baking equipment
• Adheres to department punctuality expectations to support pastry production.
• Executes knowledge of, and ability to use, standard commercial baking equipment
• Completes bakery administration tasks as necessary. This may include product ordering, communicating with wholesale accounts, maintenance of ingredient pars.
• Quickly and accurately sorts and organizes many special orders for multiple accounts
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings, brings suggestions for improvement, and engages in the development of the bakery.

• Opportunity to gain experience on the bread side of the bakery

This should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities. There may be some variation and/or development of the above duties and responsibilities without changing the general nature of the job.

Minimum job requirements

• Minimum 2 years experience in a professional bakery
• Passion for baking and the dedication to consistently produce exceptional baked goods.
• Proficiency and accuracy with scaling, mixing, baking, and finish work.
• Ability to produce viennoiserie, cakes, creams, cookies, etc. with consistent high quality
• Knowledge of ingredients and how they function in baked goods.
• Availability to work various shifts, including weekends and early mornings, in accordance with business needs
• Ability to interact well with others (team members, customers, etc.) in all situations
• Excellent communication skills
• Bread experience a plus
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and effectively share space, ingredients, and equipment with coworkers during productions.
• Ability to do dishes, clean, and sanitize bakery

Success factors/competencies for this role

• Open to change, recommends actions for continuous improvement
• Thinks and acts strategically, understands how their role contributes to larger outcomes
• Provides exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers
• Sets high standards for oneself, meet deadlines
• Learns from mistakes, receptive to feedback
• Effective communicator, listens and respects others’ points of view
• Participates in team problem solving and decision making
• Maintains a positive attitude
• Is community minded – gets involved, volunteers

Physical requirements/work environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical requirements
  1. Ability to work in a fast-paced bakery environment
  2. Ability to reach, bend, stoop and frequently push, pull, move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
  3. Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 10 hours)
• Work environment
  1. Ability to work in a hot, wet, humid and loud environment for long periods of time

Safety

• Understands that safety is the responsibility of everyone at the organization
• Responsible for providing a safe and ergonomically sound work environment, identifying unsafe conditions and correcting these conditions immediately
• Engages in safety and compliance training programs and encourage 100% team participation in same

Environment

• Adheres to company-wide green norms, looks for ways to reduce, reuse, recycle
• Educates oneself on KAB environmental campaigns
• Strives to continually improve and implement new processes to reduce our environmental impact

Uniform

• Footwear must be closed toed, non-slip shoes (provided)
• Socks must be worn
• Long pants required (provided)
• Clean T-shirt (provided)
• Clean white apron (provided)
• Facial hair covering must be worn (hair/beard net)
• Jewelry is not permitted

It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers and vendors.

There's room at our table for you! Apply today.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors protected by law. King Arthur Flour provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to participate in both the application process and during employment. Such individuals are encouraged to seek accommodations to allow them to apply for a position, participate in the application process, and meet the essential functions and requirements of the position.

*Amounts vary based achievement of financial targets. Participation based on hire date and program entry date.