Lead Baker

Lead Baker

Backyard Bagel

backyardbagel.co

KITCHEN

FULL-TIME

24-26/HR + TIPS

SEATTLE

Lead Bread Production at Backyard Bagel

Lead Baker Backyard Bagel

Location:

Seattle, WA (Laurelhurst)

Schedule:

Full-time, morning hours (Wed-Sun)

s to:

General Manager

About Us:

Backyard Bagel is a Seattle-based bagel shop and wholesale bakery with a cult following and a growing foot. We bake six days a week to serve a retail location, 20+ wholesale accounts, and seasonal farmers markets. Our bagels are slow-fermented, hand-rolled, and baked fresh daily.

Role Overview:

The Lead Baker plays a critical role in maintaining consistency, training new bakers, and ensuring our product meets Backyard Bagel standards every single day. You ll be the point person for shaping, proofing, baking, and quality control, working alongside our team of day and night bakers to keep production tight and efficient.

Key Responsibilities:

Production Oversight

Lead daily bake shifts, focusing on shaping, seeding, proofing, and baking

Ensure bagels meet quality and consistency standards (size, color, texture, bake)

Adjust timing and process as needed based on fermentation, dough temp, etc.

Troubleshoot and coach in real time

Training & SOPs

Train new bakers on shaping, baking, and finishing techniques

Reinforce and update SOPs as needed, keeping them relevant and effective

Provide ongoing feedback and support to day and night baking teams

Team & Communication

Coordinate with GM and Shop Lead on production schedules

Communicate key issues, shortages, or equipment needs

maintain a positive, efficient work environment across shifts

Quality Control

Conduct visual and hands-on QC of bagels throughout the day

Catch issues early and correct them before product goes to wholesale or retail

Maintain detailed awareness of how variations affect the final product

Requirements:

4+ years of professional baking experience, ideally in high-volume production

Strong knowledge of fermentation, shaping, and baking techniques

Comfortable training others and giving clear, constructive feedback

Reliable, efficient, and detail-oriented

Food handler s permit (or ability to get one before starting)

Ability to learn production software

Compensation & Perks:

Competitive hourly wage (DOE)

Health, dental, vision (after eligibility period)

Paid time off

Free bagels + staff meals

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Backyard Bagel - 4310 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103