Zingerman's Bakehouse Savory Cook at Zingerman's Bakehouse

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Dec, 25

Salary

18.0

Posted On

23 Sep, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food Preparation, Teamwork, Time Management, Attention To Detail, Customer Service, Physical Stamina, Cooking Techniques, Ingredient Measurement, Food Safety, Packaging, Labeling, Slicing, Dicing, Frying, Glazing, Assembly

Industry

Food Production

Description

Description Zingerman's Bakehouse is hiring a Savory Cook to work on our team preparing scratch soups, salads, sandwiches, components, and more to be enjoyed in our local retail shop! Are you the person always bringing food goods to social gatherings? Do you believe in the power of a grilled cheese sandwich to turn someone’s day around? Does making things look absolutely mouth watering bring you joy? Are you looking for a place where you can be yourself and do good work on a team? Join our experienced and dedicated team to create some of the best food in Michigan. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! We’ll train you. What can you expect? A welcoming workplace where you can bring your whole quirky self to work; it's appreciated and acknowledged. An active, physical job. (You’ll easily close those rings on your watch every day!) Fun and engaged teammates who support each other. Making and packaging delicious food to be proud of! Managing partners working with you side-by-side. (Our two current owners started as hourly staff, so they know your potential for growth.) A business education while you work! Learn Zingerman’s nationally-acclaimed business practices and put them into action. Hello resume builder! A discount at all Zingerman’s businesses and lots of free food. Sound like the place you’ve been looking for? Please apply. Need more details? Keep reading! What does the job pay? Starting pay is $16-$18 per hour depending on experience Who are we? Zingerman's Bakehouse is a wholesale bakery, retail shop, and baking school for home bakers. We sell to specialty food stores, cafés and restaurants in southeastern Michigan as well as selling to Zingerman's Mail Order, who ships our baked goods everywhere in the United States. We are dedicated bakers and food lovers committed to making and selling the best breads, pastries, cakes and savory food we can imagine. We are real artisan food makers, meaning we use traditional methods and flavorful ingredients to make our food. Where is the job? Zingerman’s Bakehouse is located at 3711 Plaza Drive. What are the availability requirements? We are looking for work 40 hours a week during the hours of 11 am and 9 pm. We work on weekends and holidays. We require full availability in November and December. (We don't take any extra time off during these months.) Education, cooking experience or training in the culinary field is not required. What are the physical requirements of the job? We require the ability to stand, lift and bend for up to 8-hours, with breaks; the ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly and the ability to work with repetitive motion including fine manipulation of hands and fingers. What kinds of things do you do in this job? Our Savory team does a variety of essential tasks. A few examples are: Slicing, dicing, stirring and frying Making grilled cheese sandwiches to order for our Wednesday regulars Preparing, weighing, and measuring spices to use in the preparation of scratch soups, dressings, and components Piping, frying, and glazing our fan favorite French Crullers Carefully and quickly assembling, packaging, and labeling sandwiches and salads for our grab-and-go case Processing and prepping raw meats and produce Are there any benefits or perks? Up to 5 free loaves of bread each week Up to 65% discount on baked goods from the Bakehouse 10% discounts at other Zingerman's businesses, 25% at Zingerman’s Mail Order $1 sandwiches and/or salad made on site for employee lunch Paid training Paid lunch breaks Paid time off 401k matching contribution after eligibility requirements are met Free access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides a variety of resources and services to employees and eligible dependents Interested? Submit your application today and you can expect to hear from us within a week by phone. If selected, you will receive a phone interview and an in-person interview. From there, you will hear from us to either offer you a position or let you know we are moving forward with other candidates. Our goal is to keep you informed along the way.

Responsibilities

The Savory Cook will prepare scratch soups, salads, sandwiches, and other food items for the retail shop. Responsibilities include slicing, dicing, cooking, and packaging food items for customers.