Job Description
Bakeshop Team Member
Location: Haymarket Commissary – Main Street, Louisville, KY
Position Type: Full-Time / Hourly Non-Exempt
Schedule: 5:30 AM – 1:30 PM typical hours; requires open availability as weekly schedules may vary
Every unforgettable guest experience starts with the finest ingredients and true craftsmanship. As a Bakeshop Team Member at the Haymarket Commissary, you will play a vital role in bringing our artisan bread and pastry programs to life. Working with farm-driven, local, and organic ingredients, you will transform raw agricultural goods into world-class baked items that reflect the high standards of our brand.
If you are a detailed-oriented baker who loves a fast-paced environment, takes pride in technical precision, and wants to grow with a premier culinary team on Main Street, we want to hear from you!
What You'll Do
This is a hands-on, high-energy role where your dedication to "by-the-book" recipes keeps our kitchen running efficiently.
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Bake and Create: Actively participate in both artisanal bread processes (mixing, shaping, proofing, baking) and delicate pastry creation.
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Follow the Formula: Read and follow complex, structured recipes with high precision, accurately weighing materials and heritage grains to manage portions and reduce waste.
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Operate Specialized Gear: Safely and efficiently run professional kitchen machinery, including large industrial ovens, proofers, mixers, and dough sheeters.
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Collaborate with the Team: Foster a positive, helpful team culture centered on mutual accountability and shared kitchen responsibilities.
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Support Seasonal Menus: Help the leadership team with research and development (R&D) for seasonal menu updates, smoothly blending fresh fruits and specialty grains from our partner farms into the baking line.
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Maintain Quality and Cleanliness: Monitor product quality and freshness from the oven to storage, ensuring strict compliance with health, sanitation, and proper rotation guidelines.
Who We Are Looking For
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Experienced: You have 1–2+ years of professional experience in commercial artisan bread or pastry programs (or an equivalent mix of experience and professional culinary schooling).
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Detail-Oriented: You take a careful, precise approach to your work, respecting fermentation windows, pastry preparation timelines, and exact presentation standards.
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Flexible Team Player: You communicate clearly and politely, adapt easily to changing production volumes, and work smoothly across both bread and pastry disciplines.
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Reliable: You show up on time, properly groomed, and ready to work all scheduled shifts with a positive, "can-do" attitude.
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Educated: You hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
Physical & Environmental Requirements
Our bakeshop is demanding, active, and quality-driven. To succeed in this role, you must be able to:
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Stand and walk quickly on your feet for prolonged periods (8–10 hours per day).
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Perform frequent physical movements, including stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching during production.
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Safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds at a time.
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Use your hands skillfully for fine manipulation, single grasping, pushing, and pulling.
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Work comfortably in changing kitchen temperatures, including cold walk-in freezers/refrigerators and hot zones near the industrial ovens.