Viennoiserie Baker

Our Bakery is seeking an experienced, dependable, and detail-oriented Viennoiserie Baker to join

our production team in Eagle-Vail, Colorado. The ideal candidate must have at least two years of

professional experience in a French pastry shop, artisan bakery, hotel, restaurant, or similar high-volume

environment and be capable of independently managing the production of laminated and fermented

pastries for both retail and wholesale customers.

Responsibilities include preparing detrempe and butter blocks; accurately scaling and mixing

ingredients; laminating, folding, resting, dividing, shaping, filling, proofing, applying egg wash, and

baking croissants, pain au chocolat, Danish pastries, brioche, and other viennoiserie; and carefully

controlling dough temperature, butter plasticity, fermentation, humidity, and proofing time to achieve

consistent layers, volume, color, texture, and internal honeycomb structure. The baker will operate

mixers, dough sheeters, proofers, refrigeration equipment, and ovens; adjust processes for changing

production and high-altitude conditions; evaluate finished products for flavor, appearance, structure,

and consistency; maintain production and inventory records; control waste; organize ingredients and

work areas; and follow strict food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards.

Candidates must be organized, precise, reliable, able to work efficiently under pressure, stand for

extended periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and be available for early-morning shifts, weekends, and

holidays as required. Strong knowledge of French viennoiserie, laminated yeasted doughs, temperature

management, fermentation, proofing, and commercial pastry equipment is required.

Only candidates currently residing in the United States will be considered. Michel's Bakery does not

provide visa sponsorship, immigration documentation assistance, or international relocation support.

Applications from candidates residing outside the United States will not be considered.

Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 – 28.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work Location: In person