Employment Opportunities
If Red Hen Baking Company is where you’d like to make a career, please get in touch! Alternatively, come by the cafe and complete our application.
Interested in Working at Red Hen?
Even if we’re not currently hiring for a specific position, we’re always happy to hear from people who are excited about the kind of work we do.
Whether you’re interested in bread baking, cafe service, pastry production, or kitchen work, we encourage you to use the form below to introduce yourself. Tell us a bit about who you are and what kind of work you’re looking for — we’ll reach out if a role opens up that seems like a good fit.
Want to know why people stay here for years, what benefits we offer, or what kind of team you’ll be joining?
Learn more about working at Red Hen.
Red Hen is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and a strong sense of belonging in the workplace.
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Bread Baker (Full-time)
Includes weekend shifts
Bread Bakers at Red Hen are engaged in all aspects of making long-fermented bread from scratch. This role involves working with natural and yeasted pre-ferments, mixing and fermenting dough, hand-shaping loaves, proofing, scoring, and baking bread in a hearth oven. Bakers are expected to learn and uphold Red Hen’s standards of quality while working efficiently in a fast-paced, team-based production environment.
Bread production spans multiple stages and shifts. Over time, full-time bakers are expected to gain proficiency across the full bread process so they understand how each stage contributes to the final product. Full-time bakers typically work four 10-hour shifts per week.
Core Responsibilities
- Prepare and manage natural and yeasted pre-ferments
- Mix final dough using spiral mixers
- Monitor dough during bulk fermentation, including folding and timing
- Portion and hand-form dough into individual loaves
- Manage proofing and readiness for bake
- Score and bake bread in a hearth oven
- Safely operate equipment and machinery used in bread production
- Work collaboratively with the bread team to meet daily production, quality, and efficiency standards
Pay & Growth
We believe in paying for skill and growth.
Bakers typically start between $17.50 – $19.00 per hour, with clear opportunities to increase pay as they develop proficiency and consistency in the role. Core bakers earn $20.50 – $24 per hour, and our most experienced team members can earn up to $28.00 per hour over time. Pay is based on prior experience, demonstrated skill, and progression toward proficiency. Advancement into the core range reflects consistent quality, efficiency, and the ability to work independently across bread production.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand for the duration of a shift
- Frequent walking throughout the bakery
- Repetitive use of hands, wrists, arms, and back
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs repeatedly during a shift
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may evolve based on production needs, team structure, and skill development. Continued employment is contingent upon the ability to meet the expectations outlined above.
Full-time positions come with excellent benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, retirement contributions, and more. Learn more about working at Red Hen.
If you’re interested, please send a letter of interest and your resume below — we’d love to hear why you’re excited to join our team.
