NOW HIRING: 

Just Bakery Production & Sales Assistant

Application Deadline: January 23rd, 2026

The Production Assistant works as part of a production team to prepare and bake Just Bakery products for sale in the community. The Production Assistant works to ensure program integrity by assisting in the mentoring of students in the Just Bakery program both within the production kitchen and on sales sites as students learn customer services skills. This is a hands-on position and most of the Production Assistant functions are conducted from the production floor. Just Bakery may produce 365 days per year, including some holidays.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the day to day operations of Just Bakery.
• As part of a team, assist in the development of batters and dough for bakery products.
• Strictly adhere to kitchen and product standards.
• Assist with the documentation and adherence to policies and procedures relative to the receiving and warehousing of ingredients and supplies, food production, sanitation and distribution of products.
• Serve as mentors and trainers to current students in the Just Bakery program in the areas of commercial production, sales, and customer service.
• Assist in the clean-up of the production kitchen.
• As part of a team, provide input to improve production flow, review of product menu and program marketing.
• Understand scaling and mixing of ingredients, formula calculation and adjustments, dough mixing and makeup, proofing and baking all products.
• Able to accept direction from Program Manager or Lead Production staff when in the kitchen.
• Perform occasional sales duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience in the field of commercial baking or related field including working with pastries, breads, cakes and cookies;
• Completion of the Just Bakery training program (preferred);
• Strong skills in commercial baking prep and production;
• Understand the importance of working as part of a team and cost controls;
•  Ability to lift 50 pounds and be on feet for up to 8 hours per shift;
• ServSafe Certification (preferred);
•  Strong interpersonal communication skills;
• Ability to work as part of a team and with individuals of diverse educational and cultural backgrounds.

Supervision

The Just Bakery Program Manager serves as the Production Assistant’s direct supervisor.

Benefits

This is a part-time position (20-25 hours per week). This position includes the following benefits:

• Employee contributed 401K
• Accrued vacation time as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Personnel Manual;
• Accrued sick time as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Personnel Manual;
• Paid holidays as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Personnel Manual

Schedule:  This is a part-time position starting at 20 hours per week. Hours are as scheduled by the Program Manager. Schedule may adjust as needs in the bakery change. Weekend availability is preferred.

Location: Just Bakery, 1708 Thierer Road, Madison, WI 53704

Number of hours per week: 20-25 hours per week

Type of Employment: part-time, permanent

Wage: $19.60 to $20.00 per hour

Application Instructions:

Send a resume and cover letter to jaclyn@justdane.org

JustDane is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.