UPDATE: Thanks for coming out! We have completed the hiring process. If you are interested in working at the bakery keep an eye out for signs in the window which is where we will advertise upcoming openings.
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Arizmendi is on its way to Valencia Street! We’re bringing the same artisan sourdough breads, morning pastries and gourmet seasonal pizzas that are beloved throughout the Bay Area. We are now recruiting prospective worker-owners for the bakery.
Come to one of our Introductory Workshops
Applications and full job descriptions will only be available at the workshops.
English Language Workshops
Saturday May 8th - 2-5pm
1268 Valencia (the site of the new bakery)
Tuesday, May 18th - 6-9pm
1268 Valencia (the site of the new bakery)
Spanish and English Language Workshops
Wednesday, May 12th - 6-9pm
La Cocina, 2948 Folsom
Tuesday, May 18th - 5-8pm
Plaza Adelante, 2301 Mission St.
Wednesday, May 19th - 6-9pm
Young Workers United, 209 Golden Gate Avenue
Contact us at the email or number below for more information.
Who we are: We’re an association of worker-owned bakeries that includes Berkeley’s Cheese Board and Arizmendi bakery-pizzerias in Emeryville, Oakland, San Francisco and San Rafael. Arizmendi bakeries have been rated tops by the Guardian and San Francisco Weekly, Zagat Survey, and Yelp.com.
How we’re different: Arizmendi bakers own and run their stores. Potential worker-owners will be trained as bakers and will also receive training in business practices, cooperative organization, and democratic decision-making. It might sound too good to be true, but the Association’s objective is to create democratic jobs: we train individuals to be worker-owners and turn the business over to them. Training will begin in July. It lasts several weeks, and we’ll seek to minimize interference with current employment.
Qualifications for worker-owners: Applicants should love working with food, enjoy physically demanding work, have enthusiasm for cooperating as a group, be motivated to work hard, and be willing to take the initiative and responsibility for co-managing their business. Baking and restaurant experience is valued but not necessary. Business or cooperative experience is also a plus.
People who do not speak fluent English are welcome to apply. Arizmendi will support an English-learning process. Within 3 months of hiring, workers must speak English well enough to serve customers, and within 6 months of hiring, workers must speak English well enough to fully participate in meetings and decisions in English. Applications must be submitted in English; interviews and training will be conducted in English with Spanish support.
Compensation and investment: Initial pay is expected to be $12/hour and benefits include medical insurance. Future pay and share of profits depends on the performance of the business. Trainees become eligible for worker-owner status after a 6-month introductory period. Total owner investment is $5,000 each, and a cash investment of at least $500 is required to become a worker-owner.