About Haymaker Bun Company

Haymaker Bun Company is an award-winning bakery and café with locations in Middlebury and Burlington, Vermont. Since opening in 2017, our mission has been to celebrate and elevate our collective sense of community through the foodways we sustain, the stories we tell, and the warmth of our gatherings.

From our signature brioche cinnamon buns and seasonal pastries to thoughtfully prepared breakfast, lunch, catering, and our growing wholesale frozen product line, everything we create is rooted in craftsmanship, hospitality, and genuine care for the people we serve.

We're looking for an experienced, passionate baker and leader to help shape the next chapter of Haymaker.

About the Role

The Lead Pastry Chef is responsible for leading all aspects of pastry and bakery production while developing and managing a talented team. This role combines hands-on production with leadership, organization, quality control, and menu development.

The ideal candidate is someone who loves baking as much as they love mentoring others, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes pride in creating beautiful, consistent products every single day.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily pastry and bakery production
• Produce brioche buns, pastries, cakes, cookies, and seasonal menu items
• Ensure consistent quality and presentation across all products
• Train, mentor, and support bakery team members
• Create production schedules and manage daily workflow
• Oversee inventory, ordering, and ingredient management
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
• Contribute new recipes, seasonal offerings, and process improvements
• Conduct quality control throughout production
• Participate in weekly leadership meetings
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and performance reviews
• Collaborate with café leadership on special events, catering, and wholesale production

Qualifications

We're looking for someone who has:

• 1+ years of professional pastry or bakery experience
• Previous leadership or management experience preferred
• Experience with enriched doughs, brioche, laminated pastries, and scratch baking
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• A positive, collaborative leadership style
• Passion for teaching and developing others
• Ability to multitask while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
• Commitment to cleanliness, food safety, and consistency
• Flexibility to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays as needed

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience
• Paid vacation and earned time off
• Employee discounts
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
• Creative input on seasonal menus and new products
• A supportive, collaborative workplace where your ideas matter

Why Haymaker?

This is an opportunity to help lead one of Vermont's most beloved bakeries. We're a growing company that values craftsmanship, creativity, kindness, and community. If you're excited by the idea of building a strong team, creating exceptional pastries, and helping shape the future of our bakery, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume along with a brief note telling us about your experience and what excites you about joining Haymaker Bun Company.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35.0 – 45.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Store discount

Compensation Package:

• Hourly pay

Work Location: In person