Year Round Morning Baker

Seasonal Morning Baker

Wild Oats is a fast paced café, bakery and market in Brunswick that specializes in "real food made by real people." Even with hundreds of products, everything is still made from scratch, with the high quality ingredients.

With our busy holiday season right around the corner, this seasonal position focuses on creating our from scratch fruit pies and cold pies, including everything from pie dough making and shaping skills, to making crumb topping and learning how to make our famous chocolate mousse, to finishing and boxing treats to be enjoyed by our community all season long.

The Seasonal Morning Baker will also support our daily operations including opening the bakery with our team at 5:30am. The Seasonal Baker will work from September through the end of December. Eligibility for a full time role may be considered at the end of this period

Your typical day might include

• Making and portioning Wild Oats pie dough
• Mixing and hand shaping graham cracker and Oreo crusts
• Filling cold pies with our from scratch fillings
• Topping pies with whipped cream
• Preparing fruit fillings and braiding strudels
• Filling and packaging whoopie pies
• Prep and cleaning projects that keep the day running smoothly
• Helping cut down our environmental impact by reusing, recycling and composting when possible

Benefits

• A share of the tip pool
• Free meals and generous food discounts
• Free coffee and tea to keep you going during your shift!
• A free library card to Curtis Memorial Library
• 20% discount cards to Flight Deck Brewing and Morning Glory Natural Foods
• The Wild Oats Book Club (we supply the books), Film Club (with private showings at EveningStar Cinema), and Creative Club

You enjoy:

• Being a minor celebrity in the community. Once you start working here you will realize that everyone recognizes an Oatie.
• Working with a close knit team
• A fast paced environment where the day goes by quickly and the work is fulfilling
• Working somewhere you can be proud of, because we take social and environmental responsibility seriously and the food is really good

You are really good at

• Learning new tasks quickly and with excitement
• Communicating clearly, and asking questions when needed
• Finding joy in your day to day work
• Taking feedback as an opportunity rather than a criticism
• Bringing a steady, upbeat presence to a shift

What we need from you

• A love of food
• Some weekend availability
• Ability to begin your shift at 5:30am
• At least 16 hours a week (up to 30 hours a week)
• Reliable transportation to 166 Admiral Fitch Ave in Brunswick
• Comfort standing and moving for most of a shift, and lifting up to 35 pounds

What we do not need

• Full 8 hour shifts-we have some flexibility.
• A polished resume. Tell us in a sentence or two why you want to work here and we will take it from there.

How pay works

• Frequency: Weekly
• Base hourly: $17.00- $20.00 an hour, depending on experience
• Our tip pool average per hour over the last 12 months: $3.32 per hour
• Expected Pay Range: $20.00 - $23.25

How to apply

Apply right here through Indeed. It takes about three minutes. We read every application.

If Indeed is not your thing, you can also apply at wildoatsbakery.com or pick up a paper application at our register.

If this does not sound like the right fit, do not despair. We have other positions listed on indeed that might suit you better.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $21