Bakery Steward ($500 sign-on bonus)

Meet Us: King Arthur Baking Company is an award-winning, audience-leading baking company with a strategic vision to be the resource for baking education and inspiration. Through traditional and new media, in-person and virtual education, we strive to be a leader in helping novice and expert bakers alike. We're not going anywhere - we've been part of the family since 1790. We work to build stronger communities and increase access and the connection to real foods. We take pride in our responsible sourcing and our "never bleached" guarantee. And we work closely with farmers, millers, and suppliers in a continued commitment toward sustainability. Our wheat flour is grown and milled right here in the United States. Flour this good uses only the purest ingredients, free from GMOs. As a founding B Corporation, we are committed to using the power of business as a force for social and environmental good. We believe every employee's contributions make our company what it is: vibrant, successful, and committed to spreading the joy of baking. We are a welcoming and inclusive 100% employee-owned company.

The Position: The Bakery Steward’s primary responsibility is to maintain a clean and safe kitchen area by washing and cleaning dishware, pots, pans, utensils, and other equipment as needed.  The Bakery steward in accordance with King Arthur Baking and Vermont food safety guidelines keeps the sink and equipment area clean and organized and maintains cleaning schedules for equipment, storage, and racking. 

The Benefits: Yes, we have the regular "stuff" - medical, dental, vision, company paid short- and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off to rest, paid holidays to have fun, a 401(K) with a company match. But here's what makes us different: 40 paid volunteer hours a year, profit sharing*, participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)* and knowing that those working with you are dedicated and engaged co-employee owners that believe in you and your extraordinary abilities to move us all forward.

The Location: Norwich VT

The Hours: Monday through Thursday , 5:00am-1:00pm.

Pay: This Bakery Steward role has a starting rate of $17.34 per hour.

$500 sign-on bonus paid after 90 days of employment

Reports to Bakery Lead- Pastry

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for the cleanliness of pots, pans, dishware, and utensils 
• Washes and stores all pots, pans, dishware, and utensils 
• Keeps sink area clean and organized 
• Takes out recycling materials and compost buckets to dumpster
• Maintains adequate levels of dish detergents and cleaning supplies 
• Assists with the final packaging of food products 
• Cleans and sanitizes food preparation and production areas as required 
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for all stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen 
• Deep cleans the bakery (tables, speed racks, etc.) as needed
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement 
• Performs other kitchen maintenance duties as assigned 
  
  

This should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities. There may be some variation and/or development of the above duties and responsibilities without changing the general nature of the job.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Must possess a positive attitude and work well with other team members 
• Must be able to work with limited supervision.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers and other staff 
• Must be available to occasionally cover shifts for absence coverage on Saturdays and Sundays
  
  

Success factors/competencies for this role

• Open to change, recommends actions for continuous improvement
• Willing to follow directions and ask questions for clarification if needed 
• Thinks and acts strategically, understands how their role contributes to larger outcome
• Provides exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers
• Sets high standards for oneself, meet deadlines
• Learns from mistakes, is receptive to feedback
• Effective communicator, listens and respects others’ points of view
• Participates in team problem solving and decision making
• Maintains a positive attitude
• Is community minded – gets involved, volunteers
  
  

Physical Requirements/work Environment

• Physical requirements
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment 
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop and frequently push, pull, move and lift up to 50 pounds 
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours) 
• Work environment
• Hot, wet, humid and loud environment for the duration of the shift
  
  

Safety

• Understands that safety is the responsibility of everyone at the organization
• Is responsible for providing a safe and ergonomically sound work environment, identifying unsafe conditions and correcting these conditions immediately
• Engages in safety and compliance training programs and encourage 100% team participation in same
  
  

Environment

• Adheres to company-wide green norms, looks for ways to reduce, reuse, recycle
• Educates oneself on KAB environmental campaigns
• Strives to continually improve and implement new processes to reduce our environmental impact
  
  

Uniform

• Footwear must be closed toed, non-slip shoes (provided)
• Socks must be worn 
• Long pants required 
• Clean T-shirt (provided) 
• Clean White apron (provided) 
• Facial hair covering must be worn (hair/beard net) 
• Jewelry is not permitted, exception: plain band.
  
  

It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers and vendors.

There's room at our table for you! Apply today.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors protected by law. King Arthur Flour provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to participate in both the application process and during employment. Such individuals are encouraged to seek accommodations to allow them to apply for a position, participate in the application process, and meet the essential functions and requirements of the position.

• Amounts vary based achievement of financial targets. Participation based on hire date and program entry date.