Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $50,000.00 - $65,000.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional development opportunities
supportive work environment
Job Description
Fresh Baguette is a rapidly expanding artisanal bakery celebrated for its commitment to high-quality standards and a modern, welcoming atmosphere. Established in Bethesda, MD, in 2013, the company was born out of a passion for bringing fresh, made-from-scratch organic breads, pastries, sweets, and croissants, inspired by traditional French bakeries, to the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia) area. Over the years, Fresh Baguette has grown significantly, now boasting eight retail locations, two commissaries, and a thriving wholesale business. The bakery proudly serves hundreds of coffee shops, restaurants, hotels, and grocery stores daily, 365 days a year, ensuring consistent availability of... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2+ years supervising a bakery or production team of 10+ employees
- 1+ years hands-on baking experience in commissary bakery or large-scale production
- Strong knowledge of bread and pastry techniques
- Comfortable with physical demands of bakery production
- Ability to operate industrial baking machinery is a plus
- Reliable transportation to work
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Proficiency in English
- Ability to work with computers and technology efficiently
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Full open availability including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Culinary training or Associate degree in Baking/Pastry Arts preferred
- 2+ years as a sous-chef baker supervising a bakery or production team (10+ employees)
- 1+ years of experience in a commissary bakery or large-scale production kitchen
- Strong understanding of bread mixing, fermentation, shaping, and baking, as well as pastry and culinary fundamentals
- 1+ years of artisan baking experience, French baking or Viennese preferred
- Comfortable lifting, bending, and standing for long periods
- Ability to work in hot and cold environments with loud machinery
- Full open availability including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
Job Duties
- Lead and work side-by-side with a team of 10+ bakers in daily production
- Perform hands-on baking tasks including mixing doughs and batters, sheeting and laminating dough, shaping and proofing breads and pastries, baking and finishing products to Fresh Baguette standards
- Foster a positive, supportive team environment where bakers feel empowered to excel
- Guide the team, resolve issues, and maintain steady production flow to meet quality and deadlines
- Train and coach team members on techniques, safety, and efficiency
- Monitor workflow and implement continuous improvements in production
- Ensure a safe, clean, and professional work environment
- Maintain a fast-paced production rhythm—producing hundreds of products daily
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