Baker | Lucy's

$18–$20/hour | Full-time | Sunday–Thursday | Morning shifts only

Join the bakery team at Lucy's, a busy neighborhood restaurant in Grand Rapids' Creston neighborhood and part of Essence Hospitality Group. Our from-scratch bakery produces breads, pastries, donuts and desserts for Lucy's, other EHG restaurants and local wholesale accounts.

Consistent morning schedule. No nights. Benefits eligibility starting at 25 hours/week.

If you have solid kitchen experience, an eye for detail and an aptitude for baking, we're willing to train. Baking experience is preferred but not required.

Why Work With EHG?

Essence Hospitality Group offers benefits and perks designed for restaurant professionals, including:

• Benefits eligibility starting at an average of 25 hours/week
• Medical and prescription coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Earned paid sick time, with the ability to use accrued time for approved planned time off
• 30% employee dining discount
• Opportunities to learn and grow within Essence Hospitality Group
• Opportunities across multiple established Grand Rapids restaurant concepts

The Schedule

This is a Sunday–Thursday morning position with approximately 8-hour shifts.

• Monday–Thursday: 4:30 a.m. start
• Sunday: 5:30 a.m. start
• Consistent hours with some flexibility based on production needs
• No nights

The early-morning start time is an essential part of this position and is non-negotiable. The position may also include driving a company van to deliver bakery products to local accounts.

What You'll Be Making

Our bakery produces a wide variety of from-scratch products, including:

• Breads
• Pastries and laminated pastries
• Cookies
• Donuts, including frying and decorating
• Cakes
• Plated dessert components
• Retail baked goods for Lucy's storefront
• Baked goods for EHG restaurants and local wholesale accounts

What We're Looking For

• Previous kitchen experience required
• Baking experience preferred, but we're willing to train the right person with a strong aptitude for baking
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to accurately scale ingredients and follow formulas
• Basic math skills
• Clean and organized work habits
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Dependability, particularly with early-morning start times

Cake decorating experience is welcome, but this is not a cake-decorating position.

About Lucy's

Lucy’s is a neighborhood eatery in Grand Rapids' Creston neighborhood and part of Essence Hospitality Group, one of West Michigan's established restaurant groups.

Our kitchen is rooted in scratch cooking, fresh ingredients and food that feels familiar while still being thoughtfully prepared. We're a busy neighborhood restaurant with a strong following, a growing bakery operation and a team that takes both food and hospitality seriously.

Learn more about Lucy's: www.lucysgr.com