Baker

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Good Harvest Market, Waukesha County's largest independently owned natural and organic grocer, is seeking a creative and self-motivated full-time Baker.

This position is responsible for our house-made baked goods - consistently producing our established customer favorites while also bringing fresh ideas, seasonal products, and creativity to the department. Our house-made products are baked with organic or non-GMO ingredients and nothing artificial.

About the Position

You'll be our sole full-time baker, reporting to our Kitchen Manager. You'll organize and complete bakery production per established pars and guidelines, maintain consistent product availability, and ensure our bakery displays are well stocked and inviting. We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, manages their time effectively, and can remain productive without constant direction.

You'll follow standardized Good Harvest Market recipes while having opportunities to contribute new products, seasonal flavors, and creative ideas. Our bakery focuses primarily on packaged, grab-and-go items such as cookies, scones, bars, muffins, quick breads, cakes, and other baked goods.

We offer an assortment of organic, gluten-free, and vegan house-made baked goods, so experience with special dietary needs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Good Harvest Market bakery products according to standardized recipes and quality expectations
• Plan and prioritize daily and weekly production to keep bakery displays consistently stocked
• Package, label, price, and merchandise finished products
• Develop new products and seasonal offerings that fit our customers and natural-foods market
• Maintain consistency in flavor, appearance, portioning, and yields
• Monitor ingredients and communicate ordering and inventory needs
• Manage time effectively and work independently without constant direction
• Follow food-safety, sanitation, allergen, labeling, and product-rotation standards
• Maintain a clean, organized bakery workspace and complete routine and deep-cleaning tasks
• Minimize waste through proper planning, accurate production, and thoughtful use of ingredients

Schedule

Full-time, with flexible start times. Early morning hours are typical for this role, as most bakers prefer the uninterrupted kitchen access before the store opens.

What We Offer

• Weekly pay
• 25% employee discount on in-store purchases
• 50% shift-meal discount at Hop Harvest & Vine (our onsite restaurant)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible full-time employees
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• SIMPLE IRA retirement match for eligible employees
• A team-oriented environment within an independently owned local business

Our mission is "To passionately serve and nourish our community with organic, local, and more sustainable options." If you are a dependable baker who enjoys both structured production and some creative freedom, we would love to meet you!

What We're Looking For

• Professional baking or pastry experience
• Knowledge of fundamental baking methods and accurate recipe scaling
• Creativity and enthusiasm for developing new bakery products
• Strong organization, time-management, and production-planning skills
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow through
• Attention to quality, consistency, presentation, and detail
• Ability to balance creativity with the need for dependable everyday production
• Positive communication and willingness to receive feedback
• Interest in natural, organic, local, and seasonal ingredients
• Ability to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE: The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or the work environment change.