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Bread Baker and Stone Miller

About Mountain Oven

Mountain Oven is a craft wholesale bakery & stone milling operation. We mill a diverse array of local whole grain and sifted flours in-house. We balance a wholesale production (baking 4-5 days/week at 200-350kg/day) with a weekly community focused pop-up, summer farmers markets, and a creative, seasonally-driven specials program.

We are located in Paonia - a cozy, rural community on the Western Slope of Colorado. To support your move, independent housing is available and may be negotiated as part of your compensation package.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced baker to join our bread program and our milling operations. This is a hands-on role in a team environment that requires a strong work ethic, a deep understanding of sourdough, and the unique characteristics of fresh-milled grain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production: Mixing, shaping, and baking for a variety of products, including hearth loaves (baked in a deck oven), pan breads (baked in a rack oven), challah, bagels, & seasonal specials.

• Stone Milling: Manage the production of whole grain and sifted flours; perform regular cleaning and maintenance of milling equipment.

• Formula Management: Adjust formulas for changing flour variables, and develop seasonal specials. 

• Communication & Collaboration: Work closely with fellow bakers, our pastry team, and management to ensure consistency & efficiency across the production. We are serious about our craft and also value a positive, relaxed environment where we enjoy our work, each other, and the food we make.

What You Bring

• Sourdough Experience: 2+ years of professional bread experience with a focus on naturally leavened processes.

• Grain Knowledge: Experience (or a desire to learn) stone milling and working with fresh-milled flour.

• Leadership: Strong communication skills and the ability to mentor other bakers and collaborate on production flow. 

• Attention to Detail: Fresh-milled sourdough involves many variables. We’re looking for someone who enjoys adjusting details with the seasons, and embraces a culture of continuous improvement.

Compensation

• Wage: $20+/hr (Dependent on Experience) + Tip Share.

• Work-Life Balance: 4-day work week; no overnight shifts.

Benefits: Healthcare assistance (with tenure), free bread, shift meals/drinks, and bakery discounts.

Baker Assist

Now hiring an aspiring baker to join our bread and pastry team - an opportunity to get kitchen experience, learn about the craft, work on a team, and help make beautiful baked goods. Shifts involve supporting your team through the process of scratch baking: mixing, shaping, baking, finishing pastries, doing dishes and cleaning work spaces, packaging and sorting bread and pastry for wholesale orders, customer service, and helping where needed as a supporting role on the team.

Here are some things we are looking for in an ideal candidate:

• Kitchen experience is appreciated but not required

• Attention to detail and focused diligent work ethic

• Communication skills and ability to take direction from department leads

• Ability to read and execute recipes with accuracy

• Ability to perform physical work, be on foot, and lift 50lbs 

• Provide excellent customer service and enjoy connecting with customers

• Desire to learn, work with your hands, and be a team player

Compensation

• Wage: $17+/hr (Dependent on Experience) + Tip Share.

• Work-Life Balance: 4-day work week; no overnight shifts.

Benefits: Healthcare assistance (with tenure), free bread, shift meals/drinks, and bakery discounts.