Nashoba Brook Bakery | Slow Rise is growing their team in Concord Who Are We? Our story really begins with a friendship. John and Stu were close friends in high school. Though they went their separate ways after graduating, they stayed in touch and John became a big fan of the breads Stu was creating in Vermont. On several occasions, the two talked casually about going into business together. One day Stu called John and said, “Do you remember how we talked about starting a bread business? Well, I’m ready.” John thought hard for at least one day before he called Stu back and said, “Let’s do it.”
Stu and John spent hours over the next year philosophizing about bread, about life and about the opportunity to create a business that had meaning beyond the endless daily grind that consumes so many lives. From the beginning, they committed to starting a business that would take care of its employees, and give back to the community, while at the same time creating a space for people to meet, to talk and to organize around important social, cultural and political issues.
In the end, the bakery’s home was designed to be many businesses fit into one space. There is, of course, the kitchens – about 4,000 square feet anchored by a massive 32,000 pound French bread oven with windows all around so that café patrons are able to look in on the operation. The café is L-shaped with one side dedicated to take-out customers and the other filled with tables and chairs. In a back corner there are couches and armchairs, magazines and a few toys. The bakery also serves a growing network of gourmet markets, sandwich shops, caterers, restaurants, supermarkets, hotels and other cafes. So Nashoba Brook Bakery is a wholesale bread and pastry business, a retail bakery, a café, a takeout lunch spot, and a coffee shop all under one roof.
With over 50 employees and more than 275 wholesale accounts, the dreams of Stu and John have become a reality. Look for the “Slow Rise” breads in your neighborhood market and come have lunch by the Nashoba Brook. Who Are We Looking For? Cafe Manager The Café Manager is responsible for the successful operation of the café. The CM hires, trains, manages, and oversees the café staff to ensure that our core operating principles - Beauty, Cleanliness, Knowledge, Hustle, and Smiles – infuse everything we do each day.A successful CM will have had experience working in various roles within a café coffee shop and be available to work flexible shifts including weekends and holidays.The goal of the Café Manager is to increase efficiency throughout the operation and to establish the habits of excellent customer service to maintain the café reputation as a local hotspot for the community. Importantly, the CM is expected to track and maintain inventory to ensure that supplies for all cafe operations are never interrupted.Job Duties1. Personnel Managementa. Manages scheduling, payroll, and conducts annual reviews of employeesb. Recruits, hires, and trains new employees to ensure they are cross-trained in all department positionsc. Directs efforts to assure customer order fulfillment accuracyd. Manages and incrementally improves departmental policies and SOPse. Ensures employees are in compliance with food safety and cleanliness expectationsf. Manage and optimize use of Toast point of sale registers and software2. Inventory and Equipment Managementa. Takes bi-weekly inventory of suppliesb. Orders supplies as neededc. Adjusts perishable goods orders to eliminate waste, including bread orders from the wholesale departmentd. Manages and maintains good relationships with vendors3. Administrativea. Assures accuracy of daily closing of registers to within $1.00 over/short toleranceb. Drops deposits on a bi-weekly basis at the bankc. Compiles bi-monthly sales reports for caféd. Meets on a monthly basis with kitchen manager, CEO, and COO to discuss upcoming holidays/events, product sales, and increasing efficiency and accuracye. Assures compliance with local board of health (Town of Concord)f. Assures compliance with all licensing requirementsBenefits$55,000 /year- -$65,000 / year depending on experienceUp to 4% match to retirement savings account2 weeks annual PTO after 6 months of employmentIndividual Health / Dental / Vision insurance plans with a 50% employer matchMeal from kitchen daily Come join our team today!