Artisan Baker & Pastry Professional [Full Time] at Bread Alone Bakery – Boiceville, New York

We’re looking for passionate, detail-oriented folks to join our baking team. As part of our team, you’ll get hands-on experience making our full range of breads and pastries—from mixing and shaping to baking and finishing. You’ll be working with beautiful regional grains and learning traditional techniques that make our products stand out.

Whether you're into sourdough or sweet treats, there's a place for you here. We’re currently hiring for the following roles:

Pastry Baker (AM - 6am - 7am start time)

Our pastry bakers help bring our entire pastry program to life. This includes:

• Viennoiserie: mixing, laminating, and shaping croissants, danishes, and more
• Cold Case items: mixing, baking, and finishing pastries
• Packaged Goods: mixing and baking for our retail-ready items

Bread Baker (AM - 6am - 7am start time)

Bread bakers are involved in every step of our sourdough and yeasted breads program. This includes:

• Mixing, shaping, proofing, and baking sourdough loaves, rolls, and other breads we produce daily

PM Baker (PM - 2pm start time)

Our PM bakers are responsible for the evening mixing and bake-off of both bread and pastry. Tasks include:

• Bread: proofing, loading, scoring, baking, and packing sourdoughs, baguettes, and rolls
• Pastry: proofing and baking our full line of viennoiserie and other pastries

If you love working with your hands, care about craft, and thrive in a team environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Hours: Working hours for the production team are between 6:00 am and 10:30 pm.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and assemble baked goods, breads, pastries, and confections with precision and artistry
• Assist in food production processes, including mixing, baking, and finishing touches.
• Package finished products carefully for retail or catering purposes
• Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen workspace in compliance with food safety standards
• Support food handling procedures to ensure the freshness and quality of all items produced
• Collaborate with team members to meet production deadlines and uphold product consistency

Job Requirements:

• Experience in bread baking or pastry arts preferred
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, food handling, and kitchen safety protocols
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen setting while maintaining attention to detail
• Previous restaurant or catering experience is a plus, but not required; culinary school graduates are strongly encouraged to apply
• Prior experience in artisan bread baking, pastry making, professional cooking, or a related discipline is preferred
• Physical endurance to manage extended working periods, standing for long periods of time, and handling physical demands
• Able to tolerate exposure to high levels of heat and cold
• Able to pull, push, move, and lift to waist level and carry awkward and shifting weights up to 50 pounds
• Able to work with, handle, operate, and control hot equipment and products in a safe manner according to Bread Alone guidelines
• Able and willing to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and assigned uniform as required per company policy
• Willing to take responsibility for your own and others' safety as well as follow safety rules and regulations, and report any unsafe conditions to management
• Willing to follow all food safety regulations and guidelines, which include but are not limited to: Removing any visible or exposed piercings and body jewelry, personal accessories, false nails & refraining from cologne or makeup at work (e.g. mascara, nail polish, heavy foundation, etc)
• The Bakery is open 365 days a year, and team members must be willing to work consistently throughout the year, which includes holidays and weekends

Job Type: Full-time Hourly, non-exempt

We Offer

• Company-Wide, Rewarding Success Together: We believe in sharing success with our team. Our bonus program is designed to recognize and reward your contributions— the longer you're with us, the greater your potential earnings. As we grow, so do your opportunities to benefit.
• Ongoing Growth & Recognition: Your development matters to us. We provide regular check-ins and feedback to support your success—starting with dedicated evaluations at 30 and 90 days for new hires, followed by annual reviews for merit-based growth. Our goal is to help you thrive and be rewarded for your contributions.
• Invest in Your Future: We’re committed to helping you build long-term financial security. After just six months, you’ll be eligible for our 401(k) program with a generous employer match of up to 4%—because your future matters as much as your present success.
• Prioritizing Your Work-Life Balance: Your time matters—both at work and beyond. Our progressive PTO plan rewards your commitment: 32 hours after year one and 64 hours after year two! The longer you're with us, the more time you’ll have to recharge and enjoy what matters most.
• Supporting Your Well-Being: We believe in taking care of our team. Hourly employees accrue wellness time at a rate of 1 hour per 30 hours worked—up to 56 hours in the first year. And as a bonus, any unused time is paid out on your one-year anniversary! Prioritize your well-being, knowing your time is valued.
• Comprehensive Healthcare
• Dental Coverage
• Free Vision & Life Insurance
• Invest in Your Future with an annual education reimbursement