Baking School Steward

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 Baking School Steward’s primary responsibility is to provide a clean and safe dish room for our staff; wash and clean dishware, pots, pans, utensils and other equipment as needed. This position is an important support for our Baking Instructors and assists in providing an exceptional customer experience for our students.

The Benefits:  As a part-time employee you would have access to - 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; onsite daily.

The Pay: The starting pay is $17.34 - $18.20 per hour worked.

The Schedule: This is a weekend role, working one or both days from 10am to 6pm.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains a clean and organized dish room.
• Responsible for the cleanliness of pots, pans, dishware and utensils.
• Operates dish machine and utilizes multi compartment sinks.
• Maintains adequate levels of dish detergents and cleaning supplies
• Cleans food preparation and production areas as required
• Completes opening and closing checklists
• Assists in cleaning and maintaining classroom spaces
• Bags and hauls compost and linens to the dumpster area
• Performs other kitchen maintenance duties as assigned
  
  

Experience And Education

• Prior experience working as a Dish Steward or in a similar role preferred but not required
• Availability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• We value those who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them transition into this role
  
  

Competencies

• Communication: Skills: Ability to communicate clearly with managers and other staff. Willingness to follow directions and ask questions for clarification if needed
• Multitasking: Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive and collaborative attitude. Ability to work successfully with minimal supervision
• Attention to Detail: Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Reliability: Punctuality and consistency in attendance. Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Teamwork: Collaborate effectively with coworkers to achieve common goals.
  
  

Success Factors

• Genuine enthusiasm for the King Arthur’s mission and products and a commitment to living our values
• Is community minded gets involved, volunteers
  
  

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Safety

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical requirements
  
  

Ability to reach, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds

Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours)

• Work environment
  
  

The dish room can be a hot, humid, and fast-paced work environment.

• Safety
  
  

Understands that safety is the responsibility of everyone at the organization and is responsible for adhering to/providing work in a safe and ergonomic manner, identifying unsafe conditions and correcting conditions immediately or reporting them promptly.

Participates in safety and compliance training and safety and health programs.

Supervision

n/a

Travel

n/a

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice
  
  

It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive and safe work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers, and vendors. As a proud Benefit Corporation, King Arthur Baking expects our employees to adhere to company-wide green norms and remain educated on company impact campaigns.

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 Baking Company 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 on achievement of financial targets. Participation based on hire date and program entry date.