Nowhere Bakery is a small woman-founded premium dessert company in Costa Mesa, CA. We are inclusive, fast-paced, hands on, and our goal is to change the way people think about dessert by offering allergen-friendly options that not only taste good but are good for our bodies.

Our work environment includes:

• Private, new kitchen located in a commercial area of Costa Mesa
• No retail portion, all production is completed for DTC shipping, and wholesale accounts
• Small tight knit team
• Working with the founders
• Growth opportunities
• International workforce
• Inclusive environment

It's an exciting time at Nowhere Bakery as we look to increase our production over the next year to cater to increased demand and make room for expansion. We are looking to hire a production manager to manage the operations and output of the kitchen.

To achieve this we're looking for someone who has experience in commercial baking and leading a team.

The successful applicant will be expected to:

• Manage both packing team and baking team (total of 7 people)
• Coordinate with packers to ensure efficiency in production
• Ordering of supplies
• Weekly collection of supplies from Santa Ana businesses
• Maintains production of desserts based on daily demand.
• Manages production from start to finish to ensure labor costs are within budget
• Works with the head baker to ensure all product meets quality standards throughout the bake
• Maintains a clean and sanitary environment.
• Ensures safety procedures are followed.
• Works at a fast pace and demonstrates a sense of urgency

We are interested in someone who possesses the following skills.

• Strong attention to detail is a must
• Knowledge of Shipstation and its intricacies is highly desired
• Knowledge of the Shopify platform
• Strong Computer Skills
• Good with numbers
• Quick learner
• Strong knowledge of numbers/google sheets - this is imperative as the majority of the role is understanding formulas for tally's
• Experience with budgeting
• Experience in high volume bakery environment
• Experience with large scale machinery is desired
• Ability to work autonomously
• Self-starter
• Must have a reliable car - hatchback or SUV preferredbut not necessary
• Ability to lift heavy bags of flour (50lbs)
• Strong time management skills
• Can do attitude
• Great communcation skills
• Knowledge of gluten free/paleo baking a plus but not expected

To apply please send

Your Resume
A cover letter explaining why you would like to work for Nowhere Bakery.

Please note, Applicants without a cover letter will not be considered.

Schedule: Must be available Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday for 10 hours each day

6am - 4pm
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $55,000
Benefits:Simple IRA matching
Employee discount
Education: College degree or diploma (Preferred)
Pastry/Culinary School

Benefits & Perks: Paid Time Off, 401k, Company discount - 20% for management

Required Skills
Knowledge of Baking Trends, Food Safety Knowledge, Kitchen Management, Inventory Management, Cleaning / Sanitation, Ordering / Purchasing, Scheduling, Budgeting, Team Management

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Paid training

Experience level:

• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years
• 6 years

Restaurant type:

• Bakery

Shift:

• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Kitchen management: 2 years (Preferred)
• Baking: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Costa Mesa, CA 92626: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person