Zingerman's Bakehouse Pastry Scaler

Zingerman's Bakehouse is hiring a Scaler to work on our Pastry team!

Do you like to play with your food? Think being covered in a light dusting of flour is a sign of a fun and productive day? Looking for a place where you can be yourself and do good work on a team? Join our experienced and dedicated bread baking team to create some of the best breads in Michigan.

What does the job pay?

Starting pay is $16.00 per hour, negotiable based on experience. No experience needed.

What can you expect?

• A welcoming workplace where you can bring your whole quirky self to work, it's appreciated and acknowledged.
• An active physical job (You’ll easily close those rings on your watch every day!).
• A bread-ucation! Whether or not you were into sourdough before it became hip, you’re sure to learn a lot about naturally leavened bread, freshly milled flour, and more.
• Fun and engaged teammates who support each other.
• Lots of collaboration and creativity. We make decisions together. There’s no “They” here, just “Us.”
• Making delicious and beautiful products to be proud of.
• Managing partners working with you side-by-side. (Our two current owners started as hourly staff, so they know your potential for growth.)
• A business education while you work! Learn Zingerman’s nationally-acclaimed business practices and put them into action. Hello resume builder! (Though you likely won’t want to leave anytime soon.)
• A place where you can be creative and make a difference.
• Full benefits package, salary, annual bonus plan, and lots of free food.

• Sound like the place you’ve been looking for? Please apply.
• What are the requirements and skills needed for this job?

Availability

• 8 hours shifts between the hours of 5 AM and 2 PM
• Full time availability; 40 hours per week
• Weekend availability
• Holiday availability
• Full availability in October, November and December (we don't take any extra time off during these months)

Essential Job Functions With Training

• Able to read and follow recipes
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions
• Measures ingredients accurately using a digital scale
• Has good basic math skills.
• Mix the dough accurately for baking.
• Hand-shapes multiple types of dough

Physical Demands

• Able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly during an 8 hour shift
• Able to stand, lift and bend for duration of an 8 hour shift
• Comfortable with repetitive motion activities

Are there any benefits or perks?

• After 90 days of service:
• Company paid long term disability
• Company contribution to medical and dental insurance
• Company contribution towards your health savings account + rewards program
• 401k matching contribution after eligibility requirements are met
• Paid training
• Paid lunch breaks
• Paid time off
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides a variety of resources and services to employees and eligible dependents

Fun Additional Benefits!

• Up to 5 free loaves of bread each week
• Up to 65% discount on baked goods from the Bakehouse
• $1 sandwiches and/or salad made on site for employee lunch
• 25% reimbursement for massages
• Free swag
• Discounts at local businesses
• After completion of orientation requirements:
• A discount card for Zingerman's businesses