Home bakers, Bread afficionados, trained professionals - all welcome!

Business Description: 

Give Thanks Bakery has been described as “Michigan’s Premier European Artisan Bakery”.  The business was founded in 1998 and has been a fixture in the small-business-landscape of Rochester, MI, ever since.  The Bakery uses old-world techniques including natural bread starters, hand shaping, freshly made pastries from scratch and artfully laminated doughs.  We also have a broad offering of croissants, breakfast pastries, desert pastries, cakes, and cookies made at our main location in Rochester.  We are also proud partners of many restaurants and country clubs in metro Detroit. We have the most talented bread and pastry teams, supported by our highly qualified counter staff that takes care of our retail customers’ needs.  The bakery is currently open Tuesday through Saturday, closed on Sunday and Monday.  

Responsibilities:

The Artisan Bread Baker will be a vital member of our experienced Bread Team, working under the supervision and direction of the Director of Operations and Head Bread Baker. This individual should have experience with the art of bread baking in a commercial or academic setting and be prepared to assimilate with the time-honored traditions and practices of the Bakery. The Bread Baker’s responsibilities will include the entire life cycle of artisan bread, including: 

• Ingredient scaling and Dough mixing, including lifting heavy items
• Dough scaling
• Shaping and scoring
• Managing the proofing process
• ·  Baking in a steam-injected deck oven

Qualifications:

• Previous experience with bread baking
• Team-oriented, cooperative, collaborative work style
• Creative and curious approach to culinary innovation
• Culinary education is a plus, but not required
• Food Handlers Certificate or comparable (we will sponsor, if needed)
• Willingness to strive for excellence always
• Comfortable with the physical demands of a busy kitchen environment
• Enthusiasm for the bakery business, especially artisan baking 

We can teach and mentor a highly motivated apprentice. We offer competitive compensation ($17+/hour) and are looking for long-term team members who will grow with our business. Full time employees are eligible for health, vision and dental benefits.