Job Description

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 Bread Baker is responsible for from-scratch production of all bread-side baked goods, including hearth breads, rolls, and pan loaves. The individual in this role works with strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment. Experience in both artisan bread and pastry production. The King Arthur Baking Bread Baker 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. The Shift: 40 hours per week. May work either four 10 hour days, or five 8 hour days based on maker preference and manager discretion. Start time is either 3:00am or 3:30am. One weekend day each week is required. Regular schedule will include two days off in a row. Location: Onsite, Norwich, VT



Pay: $18.87-$20.50. Individual offers will be based upon a candidate\'s qualifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Executes all areas of bread production as trained by the team
• Uses baker\xe2\x80\x99s math to read and adjust formulas, along with fixing errors if problems arise
• Adheres to and maintain 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 standard commercial baking equipment.
• Adheres to department punctuality expectations to support bread production.
• Completes bakery administration tasks as necessary. This may include product ordering, communicating with wholesale accounts, maintenance of ingredient pars
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings, bring suggestions for improvement, and engages in the development 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

• Passion for baking and the dedication to consistently produce exceptional baked goods.
• Proficiency and accuracy with scaling, mixing, shaping, baking, and finish work.
• Knowledge of shaping baguettes, boules, batards, pan loaves, and rolls
• Comfortable with mixing dough and using a spiral mixer
• Knowledge of how to score and bake bread in a deck oven
• 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
• Ability to multitask
• Excellent communication skills
• Pastry experience a plus
• Effectively shares space, ingredients and equipment with coworkers during production
• Ability to do dishes, clean and sanitize bakery.
• Has a desire for continuously improving baking skills

Success factors/competencies for this role

• Open to change, recommends actions for continuous improvement
• Think and act strategically, understand how role contributes to larger outcome
• Provide exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers
• Set high standards for oneself, meet deadlines
• Learn from mistakes, receptive to feedback
• Effective communicator, listen and respect others\xe2\x80\x99 points of view
• Participate in team problem solving and decision making
• Maintain a positive attitude
• Community minded \xe2\x80\x93 get involved, volunteer

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
  • Able to work in a fast-paced bakery environment
  • Able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently push, pull, move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
  • Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 10 hours)

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  Work environment
  • Able to work in hot, wet, humid and loud environment for long periods of time

Safety

• Understand 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
• Engage in safety and compliance training programs and encourage 100% team participation in same

Environment

• Adhere to company-wide green norms, look for ways to reduce, reuse, recycle
• Educate oneself on KAB environmental campaigns
• Strive 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.
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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.