Zingerman's Bakehouse Pastry Scaler

Zingerman's Bakehouse is hiring a Scaler to work on our Pastry team!

Do you like to play with your food? Think being covered in a light dusting of flour is a sign of a fun and productive day? Looking for a place where you can be yourself and do good work on a team? Join our experienced and dedicated bread baking team to create some of the best breads in Michigan.

What does the job pay?

Starting pay is $16.00 per hour, negotiable based on experience. No experience needed.

What can you expect?

• A welcoming workplace where you can bring your whole quirky self to work, it's appreciated and acknowledged.
• An active physical job (You’ll easily close those rings on your watch every day!).
• A bread-ucation! Whether or not you were into sourdough before it became hip, you’re sure to learn a lot about naturally leavened bread, freshly milled flour, and more.
• Fun and engaged teammates who support each other.
• Lots of collaboration and creativity. We make decisions together. There’s no “They” here, just “Us.”
• Making delicious and beautiful products to be proud of.
• Managing partners working with you side-by-side. (Our two current owners started as hourly staff, so they know your potential for growth.)
• A business education while you work! Learn Zingerman’s nationally-acclaimed business practices and put them into action. Hello resume builder! (Though you likely won’t want to leave anytime soon.)
• A place where you can be creative and make a difference.
• Full benefits package, salary, annual bonus plan, and lots of free food.

Sound like the place you’ve been looking for? Please apply.

What are the requirements and skills needed for this job?

Availability:

• 8 hours shifts between the hours of 5 AM and 2 PM
• Full time availability; 40 hours per week
• Weekend availability
• Holiday availability
• Full availability in October, November and December (we don't take any extra time off during these months)

Essential Job Functions With Training:

• Able to read and follow recipes
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions
• Measures ingredients accurately using a digital scale
• Has good basic math skills.
• Mix the dough accurately for baking.
• Hand-shapes multiple types of dough

Physical Demands:

• Able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly during an 8 hour shift
• Able to stand, lift and bend for duration of an 8 hour shift
• Comfortable with repetitive motion activities

Are there any benefits or perks?

• After 90 days of service:
  • Company paid long term disability
  • Company contribution to medical and dental insurance
  • Company contribution towards your health savings account + rewards program
• 401k matching contribution after eligibility requirements are met
• Paid training
• Paid lunch breaks
• Paid time off
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides a variety of resources and services to employees and eligible dependents

Fun Additional Benefits!

• Up to 5 free loaves of bread each week
• Up to 65% discount on baked goods from the Bakehouse
• $1 sandwiches and/or salad made on site for employee lunch
• 25% reimbursement for massages
• Free swag
• Discounts at local businesses
• After completion of orientation requirements:
  • A discount card for Zingerman's businesses