Zingerman's Bakehouse PM Pastry Baker

Zingerman's Bakehouse is a renowned wholesale bakery, retail shop, and baking school located in southeastern Michigan. Known for its commitment to quality and traditional artisan baking methods, Zingerman's Bakehouse supplies specialty food stores, cafes, and restaurants throughout the region. Additionally, they have a robust mail order service that ships their crafted baked goods across the United States. The bakehouse is dedicated to producing a diverse range of high-quality breads, pastries, and cakes, made with flavorful ingredients and traditional techniques that uphold the standards of true artisan baking. This company thrives on the passion for baking and strives to create delicious products that customers can enjoy nationwide.

Zingerman's Bakehouse is currently hiring a PM Pastry Baker to join their skilled team. This role focuses on creating hand-crafted artisan pastries that meet the high standards of the bakehouse and delight consumers all over the country. The position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a welcoming and supportive environment where individuality and creativity are valued. This is an excellent role for someone enthusiastic about baking and eager to develop their skills in a team-oriented setting. Notably, no prior baking experience is required as the bakehouse provides training, making this an accessible opportunity for individuals who love baked goods and want to pursue a career in the field.

The PM Pastry Baker will be working 40 hours per week, primarily during the late afternoon to midnight shift, covering evenings, weekends, and holidays, with full availability particularly required during the busy months of October, November, and December. Zingerman's Bakehouse emphasizes a physical work environment where the baker will be actively engaged, involved in measuring ingredients, packaging, weighing batter, and performing various hands-on tasks essential for the creation of their signature products like Sour Cream Coffee Cake, Ginger Jump Up Cookies, Magic Brownies, apple pies, cinnamon rolls, and croissants. This role offers employees the chance to grow professionally, with leadership opportunities supported by managing partners who have advanced through the ranks themselves.

Employees at Zingerman's Bakehouse also benefit from a comprehensive package that includes paid training, paid lunch breaks, paid time off, healthcare contributions, and other perks such as a 401k matching program after eligibility is met. The bakery ensures workers receive a discount on all Zingerman's businesses and free weekly loaves of bread, alongside other unique benefits like discounted massages and free swag. For those passionate about food and baking, and looking for a place where their unique personality is welcomed, Zingerman's Bakehouse represents both a career builder and an enjoyable work environment. Starting pay for this role is set at $16.00 per hour, reflecting the company's commitment to fair compensation. Those interested in joining this passionate and welcoming team are encouraged to apply and can expect a thorough interview process aimed at keeping candidates informed and engaged throughout.