Our Commitment to Great Bread Extends Beyond the Oven

At Proof, our mission is about more than just baking bread; it's about fostering a community grounded in shared experiences, honest work, and a commitment to excellence. We strive to create an environment that reflects our core values: Benevolence, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, and Determination. Here’s how each value shapes our workplace culture and the expectations we hold for everyone at Proof.

Benevolence

The breaking of bread has long served as a bridge. Our mission is grounded in humanity and shared experience. Even in challenging moments, we hold space for each other, exercise understanding for one another, and work together to rise above. Our stories may be diverse, but our calling is the same.

• Mentoring: Kindly and compassionately guide new or less experienced bakers.
• Acknowledgment: Recognize and celebrate the efforts and achievements of your fellow teammates.
• Generosity: Share homemade treats to bring joy to your team.
• Support: Offer help, commitment, and flexibility, especially after mistakes.
• Compassion: Step in to cover someone’s shift during a personal emergency.

Respect

We honor the 13,000-year-old tradition of making sourdough bread with integrity, gratitude, and ritual. Our actions speak to the passion we hold for this craft, each other, our community, and within the spaces we work. As Stewards of Harriet, we accept the natural variability inherent in the world around us.

• Engagement: Stay present, curious, and fully engaged in your tasks.
• Customer Service: Assist customers, such as helping with large orders.
• Responsibility: Clean your station thoroughly for the next person.
• Vigilance: Observe and report any anomalies or quality differences.
• Punctuality: Arrive on time, ready to contribute to the team.

Excellence

We use artisanship as a vehicle for continuous improvement. Every day is an opportunity to advance in our work, communication, and mastery of our craft. Our dedication to the integrity of what we produce sets us apart and inspires others.

• Curiosity: Ask meaningful questions and use your senses to detect nuances.
• Dedication: Exceed expectations in your work, supporting teammates and enhancing your workspace.
• Integrity: Choose what is right over what is fast, convenient, or comfortable.
• Growth: Seek new challenges to achieve higher mastery levels in your craft.
• Communication: Share relevant shift notes and prepare the next shift for success.

Accountability

By mastering the craft of breadmaking, we unlock disciplines that enable us to nourish our community. We take ownership of our journey, understanding that our actions affect our collective mission.

• Responsibility: Contribute positively to work culture.
• Adaptability: Embrace the fast-paced environment.
• Proactivity: Promote a positive customer experience and own your impact.
• Transparency: Ask for help or clarity when needed; don't let things bottle up.
• Self-care: Manage your well-being to be your best for the team.

Determination

Our hearts are strong. We have the courage to accept challenges and persevere with resilience. We meet obstacles with curiosity to overcome anything the day may bring. We choose trust and transparency over cynicism, and we earnestly search for resolution and progress.

• Initiative: Act rather than wait for direction.
• Feedback: Seek honest feedback with the intent to improve.
• Problem-solving: Find ways to overcome difficulties rather than complain.
• Mindset: Own your approach to challenges and how you tackle problems.

At Proof, we are more than just bakers; we are a community that embodies these values in every loaf we bake and every interaction we have. Let’s continue to support one another and uphold the culture that makes Proof a great place to work and grow.