Careers

Seasonal Hire: Baker and Packer for Specialty German Christmas Cookies

We are looking for a part time plus to full time team member to work in our Royal Oak Kitchen in November and December to play an leading role in the production of our unique and special German Christmas cookies. This role requires attention to detail and commitment to excellence. Reliability and dependability are critical during this high volume season. The ideal candidate is a baker with experience who cares deeply about the end result of their labor. Hours can be flexible but production ordinarily occurs Monday through Friday between the hours of 6am and 6pm.

Pay range is $15-17 depending on experience and tenure. Successful candidates have the opportunity to become part of a diverse and inclusive team with potential long-term employment prospects.

Please email katy@givethanksbakery.com with interest.

Counter Staff + Barista, YEAR-ROUND Part or Full Time (Royal Oak and Rochester, MI)

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 have a broad offering of croissants, breakfast pastries, dessert pastries, cakes, and cookies made at our main location in Rochester. We are proud partners of many restaurants 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.

We are looking for energetic, outgoing personalities for our counter team at the Give Thanks Bakery location in Royal Oak and Rochester who are available to work mornings and/or afternoons Tuesday through Saturday year-round.

The job includes:

· serving customers with an upbeat, courteous and accommodating attitude

· developing a knowledge level of the making of our baked goods

· teaching or learning the art of making espresso drinks

· dishwashing of serving trays

· clean up duties like sweeping, vacuuming and mopping at the end of day

Pay range is $12-15 depending on experience and tenure. Successful candidates have the opportunity to become part of a diverse and inclusive team with long-term employment prospects. Counter Staff/Baristas will participate in the company-wide tip pool.

Please email katy@givethanksbakery.com with interest.