About Alfalfa
Alfalfa was born at a farmers market in Hoboken, NJ in 2018 with a simple idea: inspire joy through balance. The bi-coastal all day California inspired eatery brings forward a menu with an ingredient-driven approach to providing real food and delightful hospitality in the communities it serves. We’re ingredient-obsessed, people-driven, and community-rooted. We are growing fast and building teams who care deeply about the experience they create.
Position Overview:
We're looking for a skilled, dependable Baker to support Alfalfa's East Coast commissary bakery, producing fresh baked goods for five restaurants with continued growth ahead. This role is responsible for preparing, baking, and packaging products that meet Alfalfa's quality and consistency standards while supporting increasing production demands as the business scales.
The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently during early morning shifts and has strong time management, organization, and production planning skills. Success in this role requires attention to detail, consistency, speed without sacrificing quality, and the ability to prioritize multiple production schedules. The Baker must maintain a clean and food-safe workspace, follow standardized recipes precisely, and communicate effectively with the team to ensure products are delivered accurately and on time.
Our desserts are humble yet thoughtful, handmade with honest ingredients and crafted to complement a balanced way of eating. We're looking for someone who takes pride in producing consistent, high quality products and understands the importance of supporting multiple restaurants through reliable execution every day.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties, responsibilities, and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
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Thrive in a fast paced production bakery and take pride in producing consistent, high quality baked goods
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Work early morning shifts and manage production independently to ensure products are prepared, baked, and ready for daily distribution
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Operate, clean, and maintain bakery equipment, including ovens, fryers, mixers, and workstations, in accordance with food safety standards
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Execute recipes with precision, maintaining consistency in product quality, presentation, and portioning down to the smallest details
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Apply basic math skills to accurately scale, convert, and adjust recipes as production volumes require
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Follow standardized recipes, production schedules, and quality specifications while maintaining speed and efficiency
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Maintain the highest standards of food quality, cleanliness, organization, and sanitation in compliance with Alfalfa standards, ServSafe requirements, and all applicable state and local health regulations
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Lead by example by consistently practicing safe food handling, cleanliness, and operational excellence
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Communicate effectively with bakery and store leadership to ensure production needs, inventory levels, and delivery schedules are met
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Support a culture of teamwork, accountability, feedback, and continuous improvement as Alfalfa continues to grow and scale its bakery operations
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Demonstrate flexibility to support changing production priorities and increased volume as the business expands
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Take ownership of your workstation, production output, and daily responsibilities while contributing to a collaborative team environment
Schedule
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Full-Time hours requires which are subject to change based on business needs
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Ability to work Saturday, Sunday and Monday early morning 8 hour shift
Job Type: Full-Time / non-exempt
Compensation: $22.00 - $27.00 / hourly
Benefits:
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Alfalfa contributes 50% toward employee healthcare and dental premiums
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Competitive hourly rate + tips commensurate with experience
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5 Paid Time Off days per year
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Paid Sick Leave, earn 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked
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Opportunities for career advancement and professional development within the company
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Employee discounts and perks, including complimentary meals and merchandise
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Supportive and collaborative work environment with a team of passionate professionals dedicated to inspiring joy
Job Requirements:
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Minimum of 2 years of experience in a commercial bakery, commissary, or high volume production kitchen
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Demonstrated proficiency in a variety of baking techniques, with the ability to execute recipes consistently and adapt to changing production priorities with minimal supervision
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Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills with a proactive, team oriented mindset
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Prepare and produce a variety of baked goods and desserts, including Alfalfa's signature gluten-free donuts, cookies, and seasonal offerings, while maintaining quality and consistency
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Maintain strict adherence to all food safety, sanitation, health, and workplace safety standards, including ServSafe requirements and applicable state and local regulations.
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Possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple production tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment
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Maintain a high level of attention to detail in product preparation, portioning, presentation, and packaging
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Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and accountability, with the ability to work independently during early morning production shifts
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Physical Requirements- This position will require you to be standing for the duration of your shift, withholding all state mandated break/labor requirements. Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move product, equipment and supplies up to fifty (50) pounds. Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching
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Flexible availability, including weekends and holidays
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Commitment to upholding The Alfalfa Way and maintaining a respectful team environment
