Head Bread Baker

A bread baker at the Fourth Coast’s primary role is making artisan bread using great quality ingredients. The bakery serves not only the customers of Fourth Coast Cafe, but also supplies the bread for the restaurant, Crow’s Nest. Each bread baker is expected to replicate our recipes consistently to produce the product that our customers have grown to expect.

The expertise of our bakers is relied upon as to assist in curating new products to our list of offerings. Skills

• Ability to accurately follow weights, measurements, and cook times for recipes
• Knowledge in how to safely operate food service equipment such as a food scale, stand mixer, industrial oven, and bread slicer
• Experience in mixing and proofing, folding and shaping dough by hand, and scoring and baking bread
• Knowledge of the science of sourdough and other artisan breads, and how to properly troubleshoot recipes
• Strong communication skills with a willingness to communicate amongst a team
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, squat, bend over, and move quickly
• Knowledge in proper food handling guidelines
• Being a team player and maintaining a positive attitude Responsibilities
• Mixing, kneading, baking, and preparing a variety of artisan breads
• Completing daily par counts on bread needs
• Ensuring that all items baked during your shift meet the standards of the bakery
• Washing and putting away all items used while working each day
• Measure and weigh ingredients accurately
• Maintaining a clean and organized kitchen
• Communicating any ingredient needs to ensure that the bakery is adequately supplied
• Properly labeling and arranging bread on display for sale in the cafe
• Must be available to work evening shifts

Requirements

Previous bread baking experience

Fourth COast is a locally owned and operated bakery in Kalamazoo