Bastion Collection Houston

Bread Baker – Job Description

The Bread Baker at Bastion Bakery is responsible for delivering a refined, efficient, and hospitality-driven artisanal bread program within a luxury corporate environment. This role combines technical fermentation knowledge, precision in execution, and elevated craftsmanship. The Bread Baker represents the Bastion brand through consistency, attention to detail, and professional presence while maintaining a seamless production flow to supply daily operations.

Your Responsibilities:

• Scale, mix, shape, proof, and bake a variety of artisanal breads, sourdoughs, and baked goods with consistency, precision, and efficiency.
• Execute recipes exactly as written, ensuring proper dough temperatures, fermentation times, hydration levels, and bake standards.
• Maintain full knowledge of the bakery production schedule and ingredient profiles to ensure product availability and consistent quality.
• Deliver warm, professional, and collaborative service when interacting with colleagues, guest culinary staff, and event teams.
• Manage daily bake schedules and deck/rack oven capacity while maintaining composure during high-volume production periods.
• Monitor and maintain bakery equipment calibration, mixers, proofers, deck ovens, and perform daily equipment cleaning protocols.
• Follow all opening and closing procedures, including production logging, inventory checks, and station reset.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the dough prep area, flour storage, walk-in coolers, and back-of-house production space.
• Monitor pars for flours, grains, yeast, starter cultures, and packaging materials; communicate reorders proactively.
• Adhere to all health code and food safety standards, including proper allergen handling, dough labeling, and sanitation procedures.
• Uphold grooming, uniform, and presentation standards in alignment with Bastion brand guidelines.
• Support building catering and private tenant events through preparation, production, and packaging of specialty bread items while maintaining Bastion culinary quality standards.
• Assist with light kitchen prep, oven management, and general workspace maintenance as needed to support overall culinary operations.

Your Qualifications:

• Minimum 1–2 years of professional bread baking or high-volume artisan bakery experience.
• Strong knowledge of dough mixing, sourdough/pre-ferment maintenance, shaping techniques, and oven operation.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, quality-driven culinary environment.
• Professional communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Physical stamina to lift heavy bags of flour (up to 50 lbs) and stand for extended periods during shifts.
• Flexible availability including early morning baking shifts and event support.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance Discounts
• Benefits Hub Discounts
• Family Meal Provided

Bastion Hospitality LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Bastion Hospitality LLC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Employees must maintain the confidentiality of all company and customer information and must not discuss such matters outside of Bastion Hospitality LLC. Tact and discretion must be used in all dealings with all customers and potential customers to maintain a positive image of Bastion Hospitality LLC.