Baker

Artisan Bread + Pastry Baker

Location: Colossus Anaheim: 326 s. Lemon St. Anaheim CA
Schedule: Full time available
Pay Range: $21–$23 per hour
Status:  Non-Exempt

About the Role

We are looking for experienced and passionate bakers to join our scratch bakery! This role plays a critical part in ensuring product quality, consistency, and food safety standards are met each day. The Baker works independently, following established recipes, timelines, and procedures to make phenomenal old world sourdough bread and delectable pastries.

This position requires reliability, dedication and attention to detail.

We are hiring for two main shifts at this time:

Morning Bread Production 3am-11 pm
-primarily responsible for mixing and shaping our sourdough breads
-must have experience with bakery mixers and large batches using bakers percentages
-experience with dough handling and high hydration sourdough is a plus!
-knowledge of metric weights, scaling procedures and dough fermentation preferred
-we shape by hand! speed, accuracy and a passion for the product is huge!

Pastry/Bread 8am-4pm
-responsible for mixing and shaping our pastry and croissant products
-knowledge of metric weights, scaling procedures and experience with large-scale bakery equipment preferred
-hands-on bread dividing and shaping

Bakers report to bakery leadership and collaborates with other team members to ensure a smooth transition to daytime operations.

What you’ll do

As a Baker, you will be a valuable member of our bakery team, baking from scratch our croissant and pastry products for wholesale and our stores. You will work with established recipes, production schedules, and food safety standards to ensure consistent quality and timely completion of all assigned tasks.

Doughs, Batters & Mixing

• Scale and mix bread doughs, enriched doughs, and batters according to standardized recipes
• Prepare batters for items such as cookies, muffins, cakes, or other baked goods as required by production needs
• Monitor mixing times, temperatures, and dough development to ensure consistency
• Set up and break down mixers and related equipment safely

Bread Production

• Divide, shape, and portion dough by hand or with equipment
• Manage fermentation and proofing processes
• Mixing of breads using commercial batch sizes and equipment

Quality, Safety & Sanitation

• Inspect doughs and finished products for quality, consistency, and accuracy
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and allergen-handling procedures at all times
• Clean and sanitize tools, workstations, and equipment throughout the shift
• Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient work environment

Equipment & Operations

• Safely operate and clean commercial bakery equipment, including mixers, ovens, slicers, and racks
• Perform basic equipment checks and report maintenance or safety concerns
• Follow all workplace safety and operational procedures

Communication & Team Support

• Communicate production progress, shortages, or issues to bakery leadership
• Accurately complete production logs or required documentation
• Support a smooth transition between overnight and daytime production

*The duties listed above are representative of the work performed in this role and are not intended to be an exhaustive list. Employees may be asked to perform some, but not all, of the duties listed, as well as other duties that are reasonably related to the role and business needs.

How you Qualify

• We are looking for candidates who can successfully perform the essential functions of the Baker role, with or without reasonable accommodation. The qualifications below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for this position.
• Experience & Skills
• Experience working in a bakery, food production, or similar hands-on production environment is preferred but not required
• Familiarity with basic baking techniques such as mixing doughs and batters, baking, and handling finished products
• Ability to follow written recipes, production schedules, and food safety procedures
• Basic understanding of food safety and sanitation practices, or willingness to learn
• Work Style & Abilities
• Ability to work reliably and manage time effectively in a production setting
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to maintain focus and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate clearly with team members and bakery leadership
• Physical & Environmental Abilities
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation, as described in the “Your Environment & Physical Demands” section
• Professional Expectations
• Reliability, punctuality, and consistency in attendance
• Willingness to follow workplace policies, safety procedures, and operational standards
• Commitment to maintaining a respectful, inclusive, and safe work environment
• Additional Information
• Training will be provided as needed
• This position is open to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable state and federal laws

Perks

• Competitive hourly pay
• Employee discounts on food and baked goods in our stores

• A supportive, team-oriented work environment
• Holiday pay where applicable
• Additional benefits may be available for eligible employees, which can include:
  • Health (including Fertility), dental, and/or vision insurance (available for full-time employees after a 3 month waiting period)

*Perks and benefits are subject to change in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.

Your work environment & physical demands

This role is performed in a commercial bakery and food production environment. The working conditions and physical demands described below represent those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

• Work is performed indoors in a commercial bakery setting
• Regular exposure to heat from ovens and baking equipment
• Exposure to flour dust, food ingredients, and cleaning agents
• Noise levels may vary and can be moderate to loud due to equipment operation
• Work may involve working in confined or shared spaces and around moving equipment

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, often for the majority of the shift
• Frequent use of hands and arms for mixing, shaping, loading, and handling dough and baked goods
• Repetitive motions involving the hands, wrists, arms, and shoulders
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach above shoulder height as required for production tasks
• Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry materials, ingredients, or finished products
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 lbs occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodation

Sensory & Cognitive Requirements

• Ability to visually inspect dough and baked goods for quality, consistency, and doneness
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, recipes, and safety guidelines
• Ability to manage time effectively and complete tasks within required production schedules

Safety & Equipment Use

• Ability to safely operate commercial baking equipment, including ovens, mixers, and racks, following training and safety procedures
• Ability to work safely around hot surfaces, sharp tools, and moving machinery
• Compliance with all workplace safety, food safety, and sanitation requirements

Accommodations

We are committed to complying with all applicable state and federal laws regarding reasonable accommodations

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job

Equal Opportunity & Fair Chance We are an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with California law and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with legal requirements. Employment is at-will. Reasonable accommodations available.