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Dakota Bakery is a certified Kosher Parve bakery retail and wholesale baking company located in the heart of West Bloomfield, Michigan. Dakota Bakery has been open since October 2020 since Friendship Circle has purchased it to assist with their foundation core values offering the famous Dakota challah bread and an expanding Jewish craft menu all made from scratch. Dakota Bakery is a baking company dedicated to excellence in artisan principles and we are looking for individuals who may share this vision to join our team so that we can continue to uphold our reputation of being a supplier of the highest quality bread, pastries, pies, cookies, and so much more!

We are looking to make a full-time additions to our bread team. Just as all positions within our bakery are essential to success, those who work the bread table, mixers, and ovens play a vital role in the production of our wide variety of high-quality bread. Experience with bread or baking is a plus but is not required in order to be considered for this position. We are hiring someone with experience to fill the mixing and bench position which is where dough is shaped to be proofed and baked. Starting pay is $17.00 per hour until 90 day review is conducted.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

*This position requires availability that has no restrictions on the weekends or during holiday seasons. This shift is 3pm-11pm and 6pm-2pm

• Work according to tight production schedules
• Scale and Mix bread doughs
• Bake Breakfast pastries and cookies for morning sales
• Hand shape a variety of different loaves of bread into the correct shape to be scored and baked
• Following product specifications set forth by owners and management
• Abide by proper storage and product rotation procedures
• Work in an organized and timely fashion to facilitate the day's production/piece count
• Cleaning bakery machinery, equipment, storage and preparation areas
• Perform quality control measures/inspections and separate product that is sub-par
• Team spirit, with a customer-focused positive attitude
• Work with special needs bakers and trainees

Success in this Position is Generally Exhibited by those who:

• Are able to stand, walk, lift 30-50 lbs, and bend somewhat repetitively for the duration of an 8-hour shift
• Work safely in a bakery production environment which includes hot ovens, sharp utensils, and heavy equipment
• Display high levels of motivation, autonomy, and attention to detail
• Are aware of the physical demands of this position as it is labor-intensive and involves repetitive motion
• Are comfortable with working in warmer than normal working conditions with temperatures anywhere between 82 and 90 degrees during summer months
• Make it a priority to arrive at work on-time with little to no absences or punctuality issues. The nature of this position is heavily reliant on our staff's ability to come to work and execute the day to day responsibilities required of them
• Have a reputation for being an excellent team member who is able to work alongside others and assist others when needed. Our work environment is heavily focused on the ability to work as a team!

This position is also great for those who:

• Enjoy making things with their hands and overseeing the creation of a product beginning to end
• Culinary or baking and pastry students who are looking to expand their knowledge and/or gain more experience
• Want to learn more about the process of making and baking bread
• Enjoy working as part of a team
• May have future leadership goals-- we are always looking to promote within our company!
• Prefer to work in an environment that is fast-paced and always moving
• Enjoy cooking and/or baking at home'

'Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Physical setting:

• Bakery

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overnight shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

COVID-19 considerations:
All customers are optional to wear a mask, curbside pickup available and common surfaces are sanitized regularly.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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