Job Description
Crispelli’s Bakery is a growing retail and wholesale bakery looking for a daytime dough shaper. We specialize in artisan style breads and pastries including naturally leavened hearth bread, pan breads, rolls, viennoiserie, cookies, quiche, and more. We are seeking candidates who are passionate about the craft of artisan baking, being part of a close-knit team, and continuously learning and improving their skillset. Previous experience is preferred, but training on the job will be provided.
Our bench position performs all of the tasks necessary to ensure that our dough is divided, shaped, fermented, and baked properly. They produce various breads including french, ciabatta, rye and more-all in an artisan setting using traditional techniques.
Primary Shifts: 8am-4pm 5 shifts per week
Scheduling: Flexible schedule is preferred with weekend and holiday availability.
Responsibilities:
Using scales to properly portion various doughs
Shaping dough by hand and using dividers/moulders
Preparing all pan, baskets, and racks used in daily production
Managing fermentation of all dough, using a flexible production schedule
Preparing all pans, racks, trays and equipment to allow for production
Baking breads using both rack and deck ovens
Maintaining communication with other bakers and management to ensure that all responsibilities and expectations are being met
Maintaining a clean and sanitary workspace and ensuring that all cleaning checklists are complete at the end of each shift
Following production schedules to ensure proper amounts are being made and baked
Ability to keep track of time to help with dough folds and proper resting periods
Responsible for morning bake for retail and afternoon bake if required
Requirements:
Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Must be able to stand for long periods of time
Must be able to maintain good working relationships with team members
Must be able to manage time
Can take direction
Must have weekend and holiday availability
Must be reliable and responsible for scheduled shifts
Must communicate effectively with management
A concept new to the area, we are focused on one thing: affordable gourmet. Part bakery, part pizzeria, part Italian Mercado – right in Berkley, MI.
When you walk into Crispelli's, you will experience an eatery and a market, joined together as one in a comfortable and casual atmosphere.
The open-air layout invites you to choose between Authentic Italian thin crust or deep dish pizzas, hand-tossed signature salads, deli sandwiches, freshly made entrees, or daily baked artisan breads and pastries.
Using the finest ingredients and highly refined bakery techniques, we are bringing back old world taste with an old world price. Whether you are looking for old-school cafeteria style, full-service, or hosting a private party - Crispelli's has it all.