Located in Forestville, Nightingale Breads is a small town bakery on the Russian River serving organic artisan breads to Sonoma County and it’s visitors.
About Us
Our bakery operations are centered around our wood-fired oven. Based on the designs of oven builder Alan Scott, this oven is the center of our baking space and our main source of production. We burn a fire nightly to build heat in the bricks, then a dedicated baker rakes the coals out sometime around 9 or 10 pm, leaving the residual heat to bake the entirety of our breads for the next morning.
The main focus for Nightingale is hand made, organic breads. We make everything from scratch, with great care and dedication. Baking bread is a labor of love: sometimes meaning long hours, early mornings, heavy lifting, but it’s all worth it for that moment that we pull beautifully browned loaves from the wood-fired oven, and to hear the delighted reactions of our customers and friends. The bakery has slowly built it’s success over the years, becoming a must stop in Forestville, frequented by Sonoma County locals and visitors. We offer a variety of products daily, with one special loaf for every day of the week. We focus on seasonality - adding locally sourced ingredients to our products where we can. We also sell a small selection of local cheeses, olive oils, preserves, and salamis.
We are happy to be a part of this amazing place in California, to employ hard-working and creative bakers, to work with local restaurants and producers, and to supply the people of Sonoma County with simple, fresh, wholesome breads.
Phone
(707) 887 8887
Location
6665 Front St.
Forestville, CA 95436
Hours
Thurs - 11 am to 4 pm
Fri - - 11 am to 4 pm
Sat - - 10 am to 3 pm
Sun - - 10 am to 3 pm
Contact Us
The bakeshop
6665 Front Street
Forestville, CA, 95436
United States
From the press:
At Nightingale Breads in Forestville community is baked in: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/lifestyle/at-nightingale-breads-in-forestville-community-is-baked-in/?artslide=1
Local bakers rise to the challenge of making Italian Christmas cake: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/lifestyle/local-bakers-rise-to-the-challenge-of-making-italian-christmas-cake/
20 Favorite Bakeries in Sonoma County: https://www.sonomamag.com/20-favorite-bakeries-in-sonoma-county/?gSlide=1
Sustainable, eco-friendly businesses in Sonoma County: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/business/sustainable-eco-friendly-businesses-in-sonoma-county/?artslide=17
Awards and Accolades:
Snail of Approval 2024: https://slowfoodusa.org/snail-of-approval/
2023 Harvest Fair - Best in Show for Forestville French Baguette
2023 Harvest Fair - Best in Show for Rosemary Focaccia
CAREERS:
We are currently hiring for full time and part time bakery positions, full time would be Wednesday through Sunday averaging 36 to 40 hours per week. Part time would be Thurs, Friday and Sunday, average of 22 to 24 hours per week. Pay DOE, plus shared tips.
Shifts would be made up of shaping, mixing, baking and prep and some front of house. We’d like to find someone who has a passion for bread, has some customer service skills, and is looking to be involved in a small business/local community. Ideally looking for an experienced baker but always willing to train the right people. We are a small, dedicated team that values communication, teamwork, and good vibes.
We take off Thanksgiving day through the following weekend, as well as two weeks off from Christmas day on.
Other requirements:
· At least 1 year experience working in a commercial kitchen preferred, has a passion for food and willingness to learn and collaborate.
· Ability to lift 50 lbs. and be on your feet for 8 hours. This job is super physical! Mixing, shaping and requires bending and lifting for the majority of your shifts.
· Ability to work independently and make decisions as needed.
· Customer service skills. Ability to interact positively with customers, attention to detail, and a propensity for sales.
· Must have or obtain a California Food Handlers Card, as required by the health department. · Weekend availability a must. Desired shifts are Wednesday through Sunday or Thurs/Fri/Sun.
COMPENSATION: hourly, varies DOE, $18.00 - $24.00
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please send a cover letter and resume to jessie@nightingalebreads.com
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour