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King Arthur Baking Company

Cafe Associate I

Norwich, VT · On-site

$17.69 - $18.56/hr

King Arthur Baking Company has been sharing the joy of baking since 1790. Headquartered in Norwich ... The Café Associate I works alongside King Arthur's café team to deliver exceptional service to ...

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King Arthur Baking Company

Cafe Associate I

Norwich, VT · On-site

$17.69 - $18.56/hr

King Arthur Baking Company has been sharing the joy of baking since 1790. Headquartered in Norwich ... The Café Associate I works alongside King Arthur's café team to deliver exceptional service to ...

King Arthur Baking Company

Cafe Associate I

Norwich, VT · On-site

$17.69 - $18.56/hr

King Arthur Baking Company has been sharing the joy of baking since 1790. Headquartered in Norwich ... The Caf Associate I works alongside King Arthurs caf team to deliver exceptional service to our ...

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Baking & Pastry Chef Instructor

Hyde Park, NY · On-site

$75K - $80K/yr

Associate's Degree or equivalent required in the field of Baking and Pastry or Culinary Arts, or a record of significant professional accomplishments in one of these disciplines. Experience: * A ...

SusieCakes

Pastry/ Baking Team Lead

Dallas, TX · On-site

$20 - $22/hr

Associate degree in Culinary, Baking or Pastry Arts preferred * 2 years of leadership experience in a team environment * Ability to work in multiple regional locations * Ability to adapt to a ...

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How much do baking associate jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 1, 2026, the average hourly pay for baking associate in the United States is $15.26, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.94 and $16.83 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Baking Associate, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Baking Associate, you need a solid understanding of baking techniques, ingredient handling, and food safety, often supported by a high school diploma or equivalent and sometimes a food handler's certification. Familiarity with commercial baking equipment, mixers, ovens, and point-of-sale systems is typically required. Attention to detail, time management, and teamwork are crucial soft skills that help maintain consistency and efficiency. These skills ensure the production of high-quality baked goods, adherence to safety standards, and smooth bakery operations.

What are some common challenges Baking Associates face during peak hours, and how can they effectively manage them?

Baking Associates often encounter high-pressure situations during peak hours, such as early mornings or holidays when demand surges. Managing multiple tasks—like preparing dough, monitoring oven times, and ensuring product quality—while maintaining cleanliness and safety can be challenging. Effective time management, clear communication with team members, and staying organized are key to success. Many bakeries also encourage cross-training, so associates can help each other and adapt quickly to changing priorities during busy periods.

What are Baking Associates?

Baking Associates are entry-level professionals who assist in the preparation, production, and presentation of baked goods such as bread, pastries, and cakes. They typically work in bakeries, supermarkets, or food production facilities, helping with mixing ingredients, monitoring baking times, ensuring product quality, and maintaining cleanliness. Baking Associates may also package finished products and assist customers, depending on the workplace. This role is essential for supporting bakers and ensuring smooth bakery operations.

What is the difference between Baking Associate vs Pastry Chef?

AspectBaking AssociatePastry Chef
CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; food safety certifications often preferredFormal culinary training or pastry arts certification often required
Work EnvironmentBakery, grocery store, or food production facilityBakery, restaurant, hotel, or pastry shop
Job ResponsibilitiesAssist in baking, preparing ingredients, maintaining cleanlinessDesigning, creating, and decorating baked goods; supervising baking staff

The main difference between a Baking Associate and a Pastry Chef lies in their responsibilities and experience level. Baking Associates typically support baking operations with basic tasks, while Pastry Chefs lead the creative and supervisory aspects of pastry production. Both roles require knowledge of baking techniques, but Pastry Chefs usually have more formal training and experience.

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Retail Sales Associate I

Retail Sales Associate I

King Arthur Baking Company

Norwich, VT • On-site

$18.21 - $19.14/hr

Part-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

Posted 29 days ago

Job description

Meet Us: King Arthur Baking Company has been sharing the joy of baking since 1790. Headquartered in Norwich, Vermont, we're the ultimate baking resource - providing education, inspiration, and the highest quality products, all while fostering connections and community through baking. Our superior flours and mixes are available in supermarkets nationwide, and our direct-to-consumer business - website and retail stores - offers an even wider selection of specialty baking ingredients, mixes, gluten-free products, baking tools, and more. We bring baking education to millions of bakers through our cookbooks, podcast, recipe app, website, and baking school. We're proud to be 100% employee-owned, which means everyone who works here has a real voice and a shared stake in what we do. This creates a strong sense of community built on trust, teamwork, and love of baking. As a benefit corporation, we're committed to the best interests of all our stakeholders - employees, our local communities, our broader community of bakers, and our planet. Join us and help spread the joy of baking. King Arthur - where, as an employee-owner, your passion and ideas can truly make a difference.
The Position: The Retail Sales Associate I is responsible for delivering consistent and positive in-store customer experience by assisting customers, processing transactions, maintaining merchandise standards, and supporting daily store operations. This role works under direct supervision as part of a customer-focused retail team and contributes to sales goals, operational accuracy, and store presentation. The Retail Sales Associate I may support basic sales floor leadership activities and opening or closing procedures as assigned.
The Benefits: As a part-time employee you would have access to - medical, dental, paid time off to rest, paid holidays to have fun, a 401(k) with a company match. But here's what makes us different: paid volunteer hours, profit -sharing*, participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)* and knowing that those working with you are dedicated and engaged co-employee owners that believe in you and your extraordinary abilities to move us all forward.
The Location: Norwich, VT; onsite daily.
The Pay: $18.21 to $19.14 per hour worked; commensurate with experience.
The Schedule: This is a part-time position, working an average of 24 hours per week. Availability for weekend shifts required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Greet and acknowledge customers promptly and provide assistance throughout the shopping experience
  • Assists customers in locating merchandise and providing accurate product information
  • Supports the team in achieving daily and monthly sales goals
  • Serve as the sales floor point person when directed by store leadership
  • Support opening and closing store procedures, including register functions, as assigned
  • Maintains the store's appearance through cleaning, organizing, restocking, and signage upkeep
  • Communicates consistently and clearly with their retail team, shift leads, and managers
  • Supports community activations and events as needed

This should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities. There may be some variation and/or development of the above duties and responsibilities without changing the general nature of the job.
Experience and Education
  • 1-2 years of experience in a retail related field
  • Flexible schedule availability including evenings and weekends.
  • Basic math and cash-handling skills
  • Basic computer skills and experience with point-of-sale (POS) systems

Competencies:
  • Customer Focus & Service Excellence - Delivers consistent, professional service by understanding customer needs, providing accurate information, and supporting a positive in-store experience
  • Communication & Team Collaboration - Communicates clearly and respectfully with customers and team members; works collaboratively to support daily operations and sales goals
  • Adaptability & Accountability - Adjusts to changing priorities, follows established procedures, and takes responsibility for assigned tasks and outcomes
  • Learning Agility & Receptiveness to Feedback - Learns new processes, systems, and product knowledge; applies feedback to improve performance
  • Attention to Detail & Operational Accuracy - Maintains accuracy in transactions, inventory handling, store presentation, and compliance with safety and food handling standards

Success Factors
  • Genuine enthusiasm for King Arthur's mission and products and a commitment to living our values
  • Is community minded and gets involved, volunteers

Physical requirements/work environment
  • The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical requirements
  • This role consistently uses standard office equipment
  • Use hands to handle, control, feel objects, tools and controls
  • Stand/sit for extended periods of time
  • Stretch, reach and bend
  • Ability to regularly work in an environment where food allergens may be present
  • Ability to regularly touch and taste food products which may contain allergens

Work environment
  • This role operates in both a professional office environment where work is performed at a desk and a dynamic retail store environment, which requires regular interaction with customers, staff, and merchandise.
  • It includes handling and organizing products, which may involve lifting and carrying items up to 20 lbs.
  • May be exposed to varying noise of a retail environment

Safety
  • Understands that safety is the responsibility of everyone at the organization
  • Is responsible for providing a safe and ergonomically sound work environment, identifying unsafe conditions and correcting these conditions immediately
  • Engages in safety and compliance training programs and encourage 100% team participation in same

Supervision
  • N/A

Travel
  • N/A

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Environment
  • Adhere to company-wide green norms, look for ways to reduce, reuse, recycle
  • Educate oneself on KAB environmental campaigns
  • Strive to continually improve and implement new processes to reduce our environmental impact

It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers and vendors.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors protected by law. King Arthur Baking provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to participate in both the application process and during employment. Such individuals are encouraged to seek accommodations to allow them to apply for a position, participate in the application process, and meet the essential functions and requirements of the position.
*Amounts vary based on achievement of financial targets. Participation based on hire date and program entry date.

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