Artisan Bread Baker
On-siteMilwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelMedium
Full TimeSenior LevelMedium
Job Summary
Develop and produce artisan breads and laminated pastries by accurately following formulas, scaling, shaping, and scoring loaves to meet quality standards. Mix, mould, and bake pastry shells while maintaining correct inventory, recommending replenishment orders, and properly storing and rotating items. Ensure all bakery areas and equipment remain safe and sanitary throughout the shift in accordance with federal, state, and local production facility requirements. Perform moderate to maximum strength lifting and handling of materials weighing up to 55 lbs. Report to the Bread and Bakery Manager at Troubadour Bakery.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to understand and carefully and accurately carry out oral and/or written instructions and to request clarification when needed
- Ability to learn quickly
- Perform physical activities in a variety of environmental conditions that require moderate to maximum strength lifting and handling of materials weighing up to 55 lbs
- Familiarity with the safe operation of all bakery equipment
- Ability to accurately measure ingredients
- Ability to accurately judge proofing time required by different breads
- Ability to accurately assess the effect of changes in the environment on the production schedule and take appropriate action
- Ability to shape and score dough to allow for maximum volume
- Ability to make and work with laminated dough
- Ability to multitask within a baking cycle
- 3+ year's industry experience shaping, scoring and baking European style breads
- Minimum 1 year experience with sourdough, liquid or stiff levain, poolish, sponges and rye starters
- Minimum 2 years creating and baking laminated dough and viennoiserie
Desired Qualifications
- Culinary school degree
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