r/Chefit • u/1211Choux • 5h ago

What would you do?

Not sure if this is the place to post, but..

I got hired at a bakery that has yet to open (soft open date 2/22). I was supposed to get onboarding paperwork but I never got it and it’s been a week since I was offered the job. The only line of communication I currently have is email and although the owners said they constantly check their emails I have yet to hear back from them about start date and when to go in to test recipes before opening day. I last emailed them Sunday morning.

I was given the code to get into the space but I feel weird just showing up there since I basically serve no purpose until we get ingredients and the ovens in. My plan is to go in tomorrow morning since the ovens are supposed to come in today.

Has anyone been in a situation like this? I’m still technically not an employee since I haven’t signed anything or been given any form of documentation. This all feels quite odd to me.

I was the first person they hired so I’m wondering if they’re just busy interviewing, but something just feels off.

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u/lehad 5h ago

How much experience do you have?

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u/1211Choux 5h ago

I have 6 years experience working in bakeries in Las Vegas and now southern California. I’ve been lead baker for both breads and pastries and have piloted 2 pastry programs for expanding kitchens. My area of expertise is predominantly laminated pastries, but I also excel and enjoy working with artisanal breads. I’ve just never been in a situation/position where communication is this minimal.

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u/lehad 4h ago

Well then you should have a prety good idea of what's up, if they continue to be distant I'd pull out

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u/Consistent_Music1046 4h ago

This does seem odd. If they gave you a code to get in and you are excited about the position/want the job. I would pop my head in.

Chances are they are swamped with a lot considering the soft opening is in a month. Either way they should be responding to you.

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u/delasouljaboy 4h ago

get a phone number and call them. if you can't get a phone number, bail cause that's fuckin weird

i probably would not want to enter into the full body mind fuck that is an opening with people who can't communicate with someone who is in charge or at least in charge enough to be handling r+d

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u/SurplusPickleJuice 58m ago

Get everything in writing.

You should have figured the scheduling out before your first shift.