Cafe Counter Professional

Position Overview

Bread Alone operates 3 cafes in the Hudson Valley: Woodstock, Rhinebeck and Boiceville where we offer our guests delicious bread and pastry, a curated line of beverages including coffee program through Irving Farm, and a full menu prepared in our on-site kitchen. In many ways the cafe server is the public face of Bread Alone. As such it is crucial that they provide friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional cafe experience for all of our guests. Counter Servers must be passionate Bread Alone Ambassadors; they must serve as a source of knowledge and guidance for every guest in an effort to provide them with a consistent Bread Alone experience. We are always looking to add qualified candidates to our Bread Alone family!

Hours: This is a part-time position with availability Saturday & Sunday from 10am-5:30pm and Wednesday & Thursday from 10am-5:30pm a must. We strive to make schedules as manageable as possible to encourage and allow work-life balance.

Bread Alone's Worldview: Bread Alone Began in 1983 with simple intention: To feed people organic bread baked from a wood-fire brick oven. We run the bakery today with the optimistic belief that good food, an equitable economy and a healthy planet can thrive together. At the heart of our endeavors lies the profound belief that individuals are integral to every positive impact we make. Join us as we collectively strive for excellence in aligning our aspirations with meaningful actions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Keep focus on Bread Alone’s core mission to consistently deliver high quality organic baked goods to the Hudson Valley and surrounding regions
• Embody the Bread Alone culture by centering teamwork, empathy, and resilience
• Perform duties safely and efficiently and in accordance with Bread Alone policy
• Have a full knowledge of all guidelines for safe and efficient operation of the stations you work according to standards set by supervisors, managers, and training materials
• Take ownership of your work and follow supervisor and manager instructions to ensure you and your team complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Engage in your work with an understanding of its contribution and impact on the success of the whole operation.
• Actively and urgently communicate any issues or observed variation with product or equipment on your station to the station supervisor
• Follow all applicable Bread Alone safety, GMP, culture, and food safety standards
• Take care to maintain proper, safe equipment operation as set out in training materials and by supervisors and managers
• Notify supervisor if calibration, routine maintenance, or troubleshooting of any machinery is necessary
• Complete delegated tasks at assigned station
• Be an active participant in your professional development by communicating effectively with your manager around areas of growth that you feel enthusiastic about
• Listen and communicate effectively with team members, provide feedback to supervisor on any issues and seek support when necessary
• Report to the supervisor any issues that arise in the course of your work

Job Requirements:

• Able to stand for long periods of time while executing tasks quickly and accurately
• Able to work in a physically demanding fast-paced environment
• Able to tolerate exposure to high levels of heat and cold
• Able to twist and bend repeatedly for long periods of time
• Respect for and comfort with a diverse and inclusive workplace
• Able to pull, push, move and lift to waist level and carry awkward and shifting weights up to 50 pounds
• Able to work with, handle, operate, and control hot equipment and products in a safe manner according to Bread Alone guidelines
• Able and willing to use personal protective equipment (PPE) and assigned uniform as required per company policy
• Willing to follow all safety guidelines set out by Bread Alone
• Willing to follow all applicable Good Manufacturing Practices which includes but are not limited to: Removing any visible or exposed piercings and body jewelry, personal accessories, false nails & refraining from makeup at work (ie. mascara or heavy foundation, lipstick)
• Willing to take responsibility for your own and others safety a well as follow safety rules and regulations and report any unsafe conditions to managementJob Type: Full-time, exempt

Compensation: Bread Alone is deeply committed to ethically balancing the demands of the business and paying a living wage to all those who contribute to our success. Pay for this position is $16.50 to $24 per hour plus tips.

We Offer:

• Company-Wide, Quarterly Bonus: All full-time employees are included in our quarterly bonus program. As you spend more time with us you earn a bigger share of our bonus pool. As our business succeeds, so too will you.
• Twice Annual Review: Every year you will receive 2 rounds of feedback on your professional development and will be eligible for a merit increase during annual reviews
• 401k: Employer match of up to 4% after 6 months
• Paid Time Off: We respect work-life balance. PTO is front-loaded based on employee's anniversary
• Wellness Time: During the first year of employment wellness time for hourly employees is accrued at 1 hour per 30 hours worked totaling a yearly amount of 56 hours. For salaried managers, the time is front-loaded upon hire date. Unused time is paid out on the employees one year anniversary
• CDPHP Health Insurance: Healthcare available through CDPHP
• Dental Insurance: Available through Delta Dental
• Vision and Life Insurance: Provided to all employees at no cost
• Educational Assistance: Reimbursed up to $2,000 annually
• The retail cafes are open 363 days a year and team members must be willing to work consistently throughout the year which includes holidays and weekends - we are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.