Sandwich Maker

Elbow Bread is a 1.5 year-old retail bakery + cafe from baker Zoë Kanan, opened in collaboration with Court Street Grocers + S&P Lunch. Our shop sits at the elbow-shaped corner of the Lower East Side and Chinatown, where we draw inspiration from the neighborhood’s history and bring a fresh perspective to classic New York baking.

We’re a small-batch bakery that prizes freshness by baking product throughout the day to stock our storefront. Our offerings range from sourdough loaves and braided challah to inventive takes on laminated pastry, pretzels, knish, babka, cakes, and beyond.

We’re looking for an experienced sandwich maker with a culinary background who’s excited to grow with us and contribute to a baker-owned-and-operated project that aims to fuel our neighborhood and community with good food, coffee, and hospitality.

• Build and execute sandwiches daily
• Take lead on the sandwich station and guide coworkers with best practices
• Sandwich prep tasks for the week including slicing, pickling, etc
• Maintain highest standards of quality and food safety
• Help ideate recipe ideas and seasonal changes

• Execute and support production for special events, collaborations, and holidays

• Maintain organization, cleanliness, and sanitation of the sandwich prep space and equipment

• Support fellow counter team members to ensure smooth and efficient service each day

• Station and ingredient inventory maintenance

• Minimum 1 year of experience in similar professional environment

• Familiarity with culinary arts and cooking

• Comfortable interfacing with customers
• Comfortable with using a slicer for breads and meats

• Comfortable working independently while also being a collaborative teammate

• Curiosity, passion, and willingness to learn

• Flexible with scheduling 

• At least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the U.S.

• Able to stand for long periods of time

At Elbow Bread, you’ll work alongside a small, passionate team committed to quality, creativity, and community - with opportunities to grow and take on more responsibility in the coming years.

Elbow Bread is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.