Head Baker

Head Baker
Ballerina Farm
Midway, UT | On-Site
Full-Time
About Ballerina Farm
A family-run enterprise based in the high mountain valley of Kamas Utah, Ballerina Farm aims to make the world a more wholesome place starting with the soil beneath our feet. What began as a family sharing their farm life and a love for the food raised and grown, has become a worldwide community with aspirations to guide anyone who wants to live a more rooted and intentional life in harmony with nature. Today, initiatives span, content, agriculture, food production, retail, e-commerce, hospitality, and a growing collection of products and experiences inspired by creation, nature, the farm, the growing team, and our friends around the world. We take pride in creating things with intention, quality, and care—from the food we produce to the products we offer and the experiences we create for our customers. At the heart of Ballerina Farm is a desire to share the beauty, simplicity, and richness of farm life with people everywhere.
About the Team
Our food team is at the heart of Ballerina Farm, transforming the produce, meat, and milk produced right here on our farm into delicious ingredients, CPG products, and meals for our community. Our team prepares food for everything from world-class events to busy Saturdays at our Midway store, bringing together a high level of culinary skill, creativity, and craftsmanship.
As a member of the team, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from experienced culinary professionals, including chefs with extensive experience in world-class kitchens and culinary education. Our team includes experience from Ballymaloe Cookery School, one of Ireland’s most respected and renowned culinary schools, where our culinary leadership has taught for 15 years. This is an opportunity to develop your skills while working hands-on with exceptional, farm-raised ingredients in a growing food program.
The Role
The Head Baker leads the bread and sourdough program at Ballerina Farm, stewarding naturally leavened breads rooted in traditional technique and expressed through a simple, honest, farm-driven approach. This role requires deep technical knowledge of fermentation, dough handling, and baking, balanced with humility, discipline, and respect for ingredients. The Head Baker sets the standard for quality, consistency, and process while building systems that allow handcrafted bread to scale without losing its integrity.
What You’ll Do
Lead daily production of naturally leavened breads and sourdough products
Maintain and manage healthy sourdough starters and fermentation schedules
Execute mixing, shaping, proofing, scoring, and baking with precision and care
Balance flavor, texture, crumb structure, and crust, allowing quality ingredients to shine
Create bread that is visually refined yet honest — beautiful through craft, not excess
Uphold a consistent approach to form, scoring, and bake aligned with Ballerina Farm’s aesthetic
Adapt processes thoughtfully based on seasonality, flour variation, and production volume
Ensure consistent execution across all bread offerings
Develop, document, and refine formulas and baking processes
Identify quality issues early and adjust technique, timing, or process as needed
Train and mentor bakery staff in bread techniques and fermentation fundamentals
Set clear expectations around cleanliness, organization, timing, and attention to detail
Lead by example with steady presence, patience, and craftsmanship
Plan daily and seasonal bread production in coordination with pastry and operational teams
Support ingredient planning with a focus on quality, efficiency, and minimal waste
Maintain a clean, organized, food-safe bread bakery
Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards
Uphold Ballerina Farm’s values of integrity, simplicity, and care in every detail
What You’ll Need
5+ years of professional bread baking experience with a strong focus on sourdough
Deep understanding of fermentation, dough development, and baking techniques
Experience managing sourdough starters at production scale
Experience leading, training, or mentoring others in a bakery setting
Strong attention to detail, timing, and consistency
A valid Utah Food Handler's Permit
Deep respect for ingredients, process, and repetition
Calm, focused leadership style with a hands-on mindset
What We’re Looking For
A baker who values craft over speed or shortcuts
Someone who expresses skill through consistency, restraint, and technique
A leader who teaches by doing and takes pride in repeatable excellence
Alignment with Ballerina Farm’s grounded, hardworking, and honest approach to food
About the Opportunity

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No