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Elle Washington
Job typeOther PostedNov 12, 2026 Apply byDec 12, 2026

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About this position

Ellē in Mount Pleasant is seeking a Lead Baker for a fast paced, volume oriented bakery.  Production duties for include some of the following: pastries, laminated pastries, baguettes, sourdough, potato rolls, focaccia, bagels, wholesale production and more.


Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead and assist with production of items listed above.
  • Work in a clean and efficient manner, always with a sense of purpose, and good time management.
  • Being proactive and able to multi task.

Skills

  • Comfortable with bakery equipment.
  • Is team oriented, and works well in a busy environment.  
  • Exhibits good communication with bakery peers and management.
  • Finish tasks in a thorough and organized fashion.
  • Always on time.
  • Comfortable with large scale production: scaling ingredients, following recipes, cutting / rolling dough, etc.

Requirements

  • 2+ years experience baking in a professional kitchen preferred.
  • Degree or certificate from culinary training preferred.
  • Ability to work on feet for long periods and lift 50lbs

Contribution to Health, vision, and dental.


Accolades for Ellē:

  • RAMMYS Semi-Finalist, Pastry Chef or Baker of the Year, Lizzy Evelyn, 2026
  • RAMMYS Finalist, Casual Restaurant of the Year, 2026
  • #27, Very Best Restaurants in Washington, Washingtonian, 2026
  • Michelin Bib Gourmand 2025
  • #37, Very Best Restaurants in Washington, Washingtonian, 2025
  • Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024
  • Best Baguette in Washington DC, Grand Prix Jury Winner, Maison Française, 2024
  • #11, Best Restaurants in Washington DC, Time Out, 2024
  • #11, Very Best Restaurants in Washington, Washingtonian, 2024
  • Michelin Bib Gourmand 2023
  • Best Wait Staff, Finalist, Washington City Paper, 2023
  • #7, The 10 best burgers in the D.C. area, Washington Post, 2023
  • #15, Very Best Restaurants in Washington, Washingtonian, 2023
  • Michelin Bib Gourmand 2022
  • #1, Ten Essential Restaurants Across America, Winter 2022, Resy
  • “Splendid Holidays at Home Offerings” Rammy Nomination 2021, RAMW
  • #1, The 10 Restaurants That Defined D.C. Dining in 2021, Resy
  • Michelin Bib Gourmand 2021
  • #5, Very Best Restaurants in Washington, Washingtonian, 2020
  • Best New Restaurant, Washington City Paper, 2019
  • James Beard Semi-Finalist, Best New Restaurant, 2019
  • #7, Very Best Restaurants in Washington, Washingtonian, 2019
  • Restaurant of the Year, Eater DC, 2018
  • Top #50 Best New Restaurants in America, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2018
  • #1, Best New Restaurant, Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, Spring Dining Guide, 2018
More detail about Elle, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/217868-Elle

Location

Washington .

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How to apply

Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3271022204.

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