Red Hen Baking Co.
Career Opportunities
We believe the quality of our products depend on the people who make them, and we work hard to create a workplace that people want to be part of for the long haul. Many of our employees have been with Red Hen for years. Here are some of the reasons why.
A Path to Growth and Recognition
We don’t expect people to stay unless we invest in them. We do so with:
- Regular performance reviews
- Pay increases tied to training and proficiency milestones
- Transparent pay scale shared with all employees
- Cost of Living Adjustments for those who’ve reached the top of their pay band
- Opportunities to learn new skills or move between departments
Benefits that Grow with You
Red Hen offers benefits that deepen the longer you’re here:
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Starts accruing on day one for employees working 18+ hours/week, accessible after 3 months . Increases with tenure
- Health Insurance (30+ hours/week): We offset costs through significant contributions to premiums and support out-of-pocket costs through an HRA
- Disability Insurance: Short- and long-term coverage, 100% paid by Red Hen that kicks in quickly if you’re sick or injured and can’t work
- Retirement Plans: Available to all staff right away. Red Hen matches up to 3% after 6 months and $5,000 in earnings. Match is applied retroactively once eligible
- Wellness perks: Access to a massage therapist monthly, at no cost, discounts at our neighboring yoga studio, Yogalab, fresh, seasonal fruit available daily in the breakroom
Respect for your time and energy
- We don’t ask staff to rely on tips or unpredictable schedules to make a living — we’ve designed our workplace differently.
- No tipping -- on purpose
We don’t think a customer’s mood, spending habits, or tipping culture should determine someone’s paycheck. Instead, we pay consistent, fair wages across all roles — and we expect consistently excellent work from everyone, every shift. Learn More. - Equal pay expectations
We believe the work of a dishwasher, a line cook, a barista, and a bread baker all deserve equal respect. Our wages reflect that. There’s no tip-based pay gap between customer-facing and behind-the-scenes jobs. - Flexibility when you need it
Life happens. We support shift swaps and reasonable time-off requests, and we encourage staff to plan ahead so they can take time away when needed.
Small perks that add up
These everyday details make a real difference — especially if you're in it for the bread (figuratively and literally).
- One free loaf of bread + one café treat per shift
- 28% staff discount on all retail items
- Access to raw ingredients at near-wholesale prices
- Staff discounts from our neighbor, The Local: Wine & Beer
- $75 annual credit toward Shoes for Crews work shoes
- Bike commuter benefits, including:
- Free bike tune-ups
- Support for lights, helmets, and basic gear
- Donations to World Bicycle Relief for every mile you ride to work
You Belong Here if...
- You value quality in food, in people, and in how you spend your time
- You want to work hard and be treated fairly
- You care about the people you work alongside
- You’re looking for more than just a job, you're looking for a team
- We don’t promise perfection. But we do promise a workplace that’s always working to do better — for our people, our products, and our community.
Open Positions
Night Bakery Fulfillment & Production - Night Shift (7pm-3am)
Red Hen Baking Company is looking for a reliable, detail-oriented Fulfillment & Production team member to join our night crew in Middlesex. Fulfillment & Production team members play an important role in making sure our bread gets accurately sliced, packed, and ready for delivery to restaurants, co-ops, Red Hen Café, and other wholesale customers throughout Vermont and upper New Hampshire.
While packing and slicing are the primary responsibilities of this position, this role will grow to support bakery responsibilities such as evaluating bread quality, feeding starters, baking bread and supporting bread production. The goal is to develop into a versatile member of the night crew who can help wherever needed to keep the night's work moving.
What You'll Do
- Slice bread for wholesale customers and Red Hen café deliveries.
- Pack bread accurately and efficiently for our delivery drivers and wholesale accounts.
- Use Global Bake, our bakery management system, to confirm the correct products and quantities for each customer.
- Identify and troubleshoot discrepancies between orders and available bread, using good judgment to determine next steps and communicating with drivers and the Accounts & Operations Manager when needed.
- Maintain a high level of accuracy in a fast-paced production environment.
- Communicate regularly with the Accounts & Operations Manager about problems, recurring issues, and opportunities to make our systems more accurate or efficient.
- Work closely with bakers and other members of the night crew to make sure production, packing, and delivery work smoothly together.
- Learn to identify bread quality and participate in quality control.
- Support other night production work, including assisting with baking and other bakery tasks.
- Keep production, slicing, packing, and shared work areas clean and organized.
What We're Looking For
No previous bakery experience necessary; we can teach you the bread and our systems. You do need to be someone who:
- Is dependable and comfortable working a consistent overnight schedule.
- Works efficiently and accurately and takes pride in getting things right.
- Can think on their feet and use good judgment when something unexpected happens.
- Communicates clearly and isn't afraid to ask questions or flag a problem.
- Enjoys being part of a team and is willing to help wherever the night's work requires it.
At Red Hen, getting the bread packed correctly is important, but so is making sure the whole night works. We're looking for someone who sees themselves as part of that bigger team.
Pay, Schedule & Benefits
This is a 35–40 hour/week position, with shifts generally running from 7:00 p.m.–3:00 a.m.
Night Fulfillment & Production team members typically start between $18.00 - $18.50/hour, with re-evaluation of pay at regular review intervals beginning after the first month. Fully trained (core) Fulfillment & Production team members earn $20.50 to $24.50, with our most experienced team members earning upwards of that.
Employees working 30+ hours per week are eligible for Red Hen’s full benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement benefits, disability insurance, and other employee benefits.
Human Resources Manager (Salaried 30 hours/week, Middlesex)
Red Hen Baking Company is seeking an experienced, thoughtful Human Resources Manager to lead the people side of our 70-person company.
This is a broad, hands-on role responsible for nearly all aspects of HR at Red Hen, from payroll, benefits, and compliance to hiring, compensation, performance management, employee relations, and manager development. The HR Manager works closely with employees and managers across our bakery and cafe operations and serves as a trusted resource to Red Hen's
leadership team.
This role is a good fit for someone who enjoys both the people and systems sides of HR and is comfortable moving between detailed administration, employee support, and bigger-picture work to strengthen our teams and workplace.
Schedule & Compensation
This is a salaried, 30-hour-per-week position, typically working four days per week from 8:00am–3:30pm, with flexibility on preferred start and end times. The salary range is $45,000–$55,000 annually, based on a 30-hour workweek, with room for continued compensation growth as the employee develops in the role.
Employee Experience & Manager Support
- Serve as a primary HR resource for employees and managers, helping navigate workplace questions, concerns, policies, and employment-related needs.
- Support and coach managers through performance concerns, attendance, conflict, corrective action, difficult conversations, and
other employee relations issues. - Develop tools and training that help managers give effective feedback, manage performance, communicate clearly, and build strong teams.
- Manage employee leaves, accommodations, medical restrictions, return-to-work processes, offboarding, and other individual employee needs.
- Partner with Red Hen's leadership on staffing, job design, organizational changes, and other people-related decisions.
Hiring, Performance & Compensation
- Own hiring from start to finish, including job descriptions, postings, candidate screening and references, offers, onboarding, and new-hire follow-up.
- Lead Red Hen's performance review process, including evaluation design, self and peer evaluations and manager support.
- Own the annual employee engagement survey, from question design and communication through analysis of results and company wide themes.
- Lead annual compensation reviews, including market research, pay range development and updates, and recommendations for changes.
- Partner with managers to develop and maintain clear performance expectations and wage progression rubrics for their teams.
Payroll, Benefits & HR Systems
- Own twice-monthly payroll for Red Hen's bakery and cafe operations and manage the HRIS and scheduling system that support employee information, pay, deductions, direct deposit, and timekeeping.
- Manage health, dental, and vision benefits, including enrollment, account maintenance, payroll deductions, and employee support.
- Manage Red Hen's employee retirement program in partnership with our external benefits specialist, including regular account updates and annual reporting.
- Administer short- and long-term disability programs and coordinate employee claims and related processes.
- Manage employee wellness programs and available wellness funding and resources.
Compliance, Policies & HR Administration
- Own workers' compensation claims, including employee communication, coordination with managers, providers and the insurance carrier, work restrictions, return-to-work processes, and annual audits.
- Maintain accurate employee records and required HR documentation throughout the employee lifecycle.
- Maintain and update Red Hen's Employee Handbook and develop policies as needed to reflect company practices, values, and changing employment requirements.
- Coordinate HR-related reporting, audits, and compliance requirements and maintain working knowledge of relevant federal and Vermont employment requirements.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is approachable, highly organized, and comfortable owning a wide range of responsibilities independently. Strong candidates will bring experience across multiple areas of HR; excellent judgment and discretion; strong organization and attention to detail; clear written and verbal communication; and the ability to navigate difficult situations with empathy, consistency, and practicality.
Most importantly, we're looking for someone who cares about creating a workplace where people are treated fairly, managers have the tools they need to lead well, and employees understand what is expected of them and feel supported to do their best work.
Benefits
This is a 30-hour, salaried management position. Compensation is based on experience. Performance reviews are conducted after 1
month, 3 months, 6 months, and annually thereafter.
Benefits include:
- Health dental, and vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off
- SIMPLE IRA with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Additional wellness benefits