Baker, Manufacturing ​/ Production

The Moscow Food Co-op Bakehouse is seeking a Baker to join our team! This role is responsible for preparing and baking a wide variety of goods, fulfilling special orders, prepping ingredients, and ensuring products are attractively merchandised. Bakers also support a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment and deliver baked goods to our downtown Co-op, Campus Co-op, and wholesale partners.

What You'll Do:

Prepare, bake, and decorate a variety of breads, pastries, cookies, cakes, and other baked goods according to recipes and quality standards.

Ensure products are fresh, visually appealing, and ready for customers each day.

Follow food safety, sanitation, and proper food handling procedures at all times.

Maintain accurate production records, ingredient usage, and product labeling.

Monitor inventory levels and communicate ingredient and supply needs.

Assist with product rotation, storage, and minimizing waste.

Keep bakery equipment, workstations, and production areas clean and organized.

Work collaboratively with bakery team members to meet production goals and customer demand.

Provide friendly and helpful customer service when assisting customers with bakery questions or special orders.

Support seasonal offerings, new product development, and special bakery projects as needed.

Drive the Co-op vehicle to deliver products to multiple locations.

Support team success by being punctual, reliable, and proactive in planning absences.

What We're Looking For:

Passion for baking and creating high-quality products.

Previous baking, food production, or culinary experience preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidate.

Ability to follow recipes, production schedules, and food safety standards consistently.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Ability to work independently while also contributing positively to a team environment.

Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Dependable attendance and a strong work ethic.

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.

Availability to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Schedule & Availability Full-time and/or part-time opportunities may be available

Evening and weekend availability required for the Bread Crew Early morning shifts starting as early as 4am are required for the Pastry Crew Flexible scheduling within department needs

Must be available to work during holidays and university breaks

Why Work at the Moscow Food Co-op?

We're a community-minded workplace that values teamwork, inclusion, and employee well-being.

Employee Perks & Benefits All employees receive:20% store discount

Participation in our 401(k) plan Employee Profit Sharing Full-time employees receive additional benefits:

Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Short-term Disability Insurance Accident and Hospital Insurance Telemedicine and Mental Health Services Part-time employees working 20+ hours/week also receive:

Dental Insurance Short-term Disability Insurance Accident and Hospital Insurance Telemedicine and Mental Health Services Position Summary The Baker and Baker 2 is responsible for producing and packaging quality baked goods according to recipes, consistently, on schedule, and with attention to detail. Bakers will also provide courteous, personalized customer service and maintain proper inventory levels of products and ensures the cleanliness and appearance of the Bakery Department.

Bakers work closely with the Bakery Team and the Bakery Manager on achieving goals for customer service, sales, margin, and labor.

Baker 2 is an experienced baking position and requires two years of baking experience in a high volume production style bakery and/or culinary degree preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Preparation Prepare  consistent high quality baked goods and met production deadlines.

Prep ingredients for upcoming day/week as scheduled.

Complete special orders as needed.

Proficiently use ingredients, bakery equipment and follow established procedures.

Practice and be knowledgeable of all Food Safety and Sanitation rules.

Use local, seasonal, and organic ingredients whenever possible.

Ensure cases are full and attractive.

Properly label and date foods in coolers.

Maintain accurate production and waste log records.

Work well with team members.

Follow instructions of supervisors.

Product Merchandising Maintains and encourages an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with an emphasis on providing fast, friendly, courteous customer service. Treats all customers and coworkers with dignity and respect.

Assists the Bakery Department by wrapping, packaging, and pricing all products. Follows proper packaging and product handling procedures. Products are given the correct label for product identification, allergy identification, and PLUs for cost.

Duties include maintaining presentable and adequately filled shelves.

Able to answers phones and takes special orders.

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