Location: Red Hen Bakery, 961 US Rt 2, Middlesex VT
Bread Baker
Bread Bakers at Red Hen are engaged in all aspects of making long-fermented bread from scratch. This role involves working with natural and yeasted pre-ferments, mixing and fermenting dough, hand-shaping loaves, proofing, scoring, and baking bread in a hearth oven. Bakers are expected to learn and uphold Red Hen’s standards of quality while working efficiently in a fast-paced, team-based production environment.
Bread production spans multiple stages and shifts. Over time, full-time bakers are expected to gain proficiency across the full bread process so they understand how each stage contributes to the final product. Full-time bakers typically work four 10-hour shifts per week.
Core Responsibilities
- Prepare and manage natural and yeasted pre-ferments
- Mix final dough using spiral mixers
- Monitor dough during bulk fermentation, including folding and timing
- Portion and hand-form dough into individual loaves
- Manage proofing and readiness for bake
- Score and bake bread in a hearth oven
- Safely operate equipment and machinery used in bread production
- Work collaboratively with the bread team to meet daily production, quality, and efficiency standards
Pay & Growth
- Starting pay (inexperienced bakers): $17.50 – $18.50/hour
- Starting pay (experienced bakers): $19.00 – $20.00/hour
- Core / Proficient Bread Baker range: $20.50 – $24.00/hour
Pay is based on prior experience, demonstrated skill, and progression toward proficiency. Advancement into the core range reflects consistent quality, efficiency, and the ability to work independently across bread production.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand for the duration of a shift
- Frequent walking throughout the bakery
- Repetitive use of hands, wrists, arms, and back
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs repeatedly during a shift
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may evolve based on production needs, team structure, and skill development. Continued employment is contingent upon the ability to meet the expectations outlined above.
Full-time positions come with excellent benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, retirement contributions, and more.
If you’re interested, please send a letter of interest and your resume — we’d love to hear why you’re excited to join our team.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.50 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
