Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $14.00 - $18.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
employee discount
Professional development opportunities
competitive salary
Career growth opportunities
Job Description
Old Ferry Donut is a renowned bakery specializing in crafting high-quality, artisanal donuts that combine tradition with innovation. With a focus on delivering delicious and consistent products across multiple locations, Old Ferry Donut has built a loyal customer base by emphasizing quality ingredients, skilled craftsmanship, and creative flavors. As part of its commitment to excellence and expansion, the company operates a centrally located commissary production facility where new ideas come to life and recipes are scaled for broader distribution. This environment fosters collaboration and continuous improvement, attracting talented professionals passionate about baking and product development.
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Job Requirements
- 3+ years professional bakery experience
- Strong knowledge of dough formulation and baking science
- Experience writing standardized recipes and production documentation
- Working knowledge of food-safety regulations
- Clear communication skills
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods
- Willingness to work early shifts
Job Qualifications
- 3+ years professional bakery experience with work in donut, pastry, or high-volume bakery product development
- Strong knowledge of dough formulation, fermentation, proofing, frying/baking science, and finishing techniques
- Experience writing standardized recipes, scaling formulas, and production documentation
- Working knowledge of food-safety regulations and sanitation best practices
- Clear communication skills and experience training or supervising production staff
- Ability to perform physical bakery work, lift up to 50 lbs, stand for extended periods, and work early shifts as required
- Culinary arts, baking and pastry, or food science certificate or degree
- Experience in commissary or multi-location production scale-up
- Familiarity with yield-costing, allergen control, and shelf-life testing
- Experience using bakery production software or inventory systems
Job Duties
- Lead development of new donut recipes from concept through pilot production and scale-up
- Create and maintain standardized recipes, production formulas, baker's percentages, and clear batch cards
- Conduct bench trials and pilot runs, record outcomes, and iterate on formulations for texture, flavor, shelf life, and cost
- Work hands-on in production at least two days per week to validate processes and train baking staff
- Implement quality-control checks and sensory criteria to ensure consistency across shifts and locations
- Collaborate with procurement on ingredient sourcing, cost targets, and supplier specifications
- Document HACCP, sanitation, and food-safety procedures relevant to recipe execution
- Train production team on new recipes, scaling techniques, and equipment use
- prepare training materials and SOPs
- Troubleshoot production issues such as dough handling, proofing, frying/baking, glazing, and finishing and recommend process improvements
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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