King Arthur Baking Company
King Arthur Baking Company Headquarters Location
Norwich, VT
About King Arthur Baking Company
The King Arthur Baking Company, formerly the "Sands, Taylor & Wood Company", is an American supplier of flour, ingredients, baking mixes, cookbooks, and baked goods. The company was founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 1790, and is now based in Norwich, Vermont.The company's flagship product line, "King Arthur Flour," includes a variety of wheat flours for home and commercial baking, marketed as "Never Bleached—Never Bromated."
CareersJoin the King Arthur Team!
We're an employee-owned company, every one of us bakers at heart. And for generations, we’ve been there with you as you bake. Our mission is to be the ultimate resource and inspiration in the kitchen, to inspire connections and community through baking, and to use our business as a force for good.
We are always looking for passionate, motivated people to join us.
CultureWe're an employee-owned company, every one of us bakers at heart. And for generations, we’ve been there with you as you bake. Our mission is to be the ultimate resource and inspiration in the kitchen, to inspire connections and community through baking, and to use our business as a force for good.
We are always looking for passionate, motivated people to join us.
We're America's premier baking resource. Our success is fueled by our genuine passion and excitement for baking, the depth of our knowledge, and the quality of our products. We see ourselves in every one of our customers, from professionals to first-timers.
We are employee owners striving to make the world better through baking. We believe in using business as a force for good.
Our culture is special, and like sourdough, must be nurtured to bring out the best in everyone. If neglected, our culture will become dormant.
We are authentic. We care about and support each other, our customers, our community and our environment. We volunteer to help make our community a better place. We show up thinking like owners and promote a team mentality. We are psyched to come to work.
We are passionate about baking. We are empowered and take pride in bringing excellence to our jobs. Integrity and quality are baked into our core.
Celebrating is part of who we are. We will celebrate each other's accomplishments and will join together throughout the year to celebrate.
We work in an open and safe environment where transparency and communication are valued. We encourage EOs to be inquisitive.
We believe in our rights & responsibilities; and that all roles are critical to our overall success as a company. Hard work and performance are valued and rewarded; we promote from within when possible.
Vision & ValuesWe are employee owners striving to make the world better through baking. We believe in using business as a force for good.
Our culture is special, and like sourdough, must be nurtured to bring out the best in everyone. If neglected, our culture will become dormant.
We are authentic. We care about and support each other, our customers, our community and our environment. We volunteer to help make our community a better place. We show up thinking like owners and promote a team mentality. We are psyched to come to work.
We are passionate about baking. We are empowered and take pride in bringing excellence to our jobs. Integrity and quality are baked into our core.
Celebrating is part of who we are. We will celebrate each other's accomplishments and will join together throughout the year to celebrate.
We work in an open and safe environment where transparency and communication are valued. We encourage EOs to be inquisitive.
We believe in our rights & responsibilities; and that all roles are critical to our overall success as a company. Hard work and performance are valued and rewarded; we promote from within when possible.
OUR VISION
To inspire and share the joy of baking, bringing people together and building stronger communities.
OUR VALUES AND BELIEFS
1. Quality
We believe in quality. Great baking starts with great ingredients and know-how. From us, the employee-owners, to our relationships with others, to our flours, our recipes and all our products, we seek the highest standards in everything we are, and in everything we do.
2. Passion
We believe in baking. We love what we do; we connect through the age-old tradition of baking. Our success is fueled by our genuine passion and excitement for what we do, the depth of our knowledge, and the quality of the products and services we offer. We strive to be the baker’s trusted resource.
We believe we’re all bakers. We see ourselves in every one of our customers - pros, experts, novices, first-timers. It doesn’t matter if you’re making pancakes for your kids or baguettes for a bakery.
3. Community
We believe baking helps build strong and vibrant connections. Whether you’re baking with someone, for someone, or both, King Arthur is there to teach, inspire and provide resources to nurture community building connections and relationships. We strive to serve, educate, and inspire those around us.
4. Stewardship
We believe in doing the right thing for all stakeholders. As a Benefit Corporation, we measure progress with a triple bottom line – people, planet, profit. We carry on our centuries-old heritage of stewardship through the quality of our brand, and the steps we take to preserve the vitality of our community and the earth on which we live.
We believe in farmers. We partner with farmers and other suppliers to encourage environmentally socially responsible practices.
5. Employee Ownership
We believe in employee ownership. We think this is the best way to accomplish our goals for all stakeholders. As employee-owners, we create a workplace that embraces respect, trust, open communication, and personal fulfillment through honest, hard work.
BenefitsTo inspire and share the joy of baking, bringing people together and building stronger communities.
OUR VALUES AND BELIEFS
1. Quality
We believe in quality. Great baking starts with great ingredients and know-how. From us, the employee-owners, to our relationships with others, to our flours, our recipes and all our products, we seek the highest standards in everything we are, and in everything we do.
2. Passion
We believe in baking. We love what we do; we connect through the age-old tradition of baking. Our success is fueled by our genuine passion and excitement for what we do, the depth of our knowledge, and the quality of the products and services we offer. We strive to be the baker’s trusted resource.
We believe we’re all bakers. We see ourselves in every one of our customers - pros, experts, novices, first-timers. It doesn’t matter if you’re making pancakes for your kids or baguettes for a bakery.
3. Community
We believe baking helps build strong and vibrant connections. Whether you’re baking with someone, for someone, or both, King Arthur is there to teach, inspire and provide resources to nurture community building connections and relationships. We strive to serve, educate, and inspire those around us.
4. Stewardship
We believe in doing the right thing for all stakeholders. As a Benefit Corporation, we measure progress with a triple bottom line – people, planet, profit. We carry on our centuries-old heritage of stewardship through the quality of our brand, and the steps we take to preserve the vitality of our community and the earth on which we live.
We believe in farmers. We partner with farmers and other suppliers to encourage environmentally socially responsible practices.
5. Employee Ownership
We believe in employee ownership. We think this is the best way to accomplish our goals for all stakeholders. As employee-owners, we create a workplace that embraces respect, trust, open communication, and personal fulfillment through honest, hard work.
MEDICAL BENEFITS
1. Medical Coverage - Employee-owners may choose between three medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT). King Arthur Baking also offers a Health Savings Account (HSA) for eligible employee-owners who enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP).
2. Dental Coverage - Our dental plan through Northeast Delta Dental offers a range of dental care services, including no-cost preventative services.
3. Vision Coverage - Our vision plan through VSP provides annual eye examinations, plus coverage for conventional corrective lenses, contact lenses, and frames through a nationwide network. Coverage for eligible employee-owners is free.
4. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - We offer both Health Care and Dependent Care FSA's which allow you to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
5. Life Insurance - King Arthur Baking provides basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage equal to two times an employee-owners annual salary, up to a maximum of $200,000, for no cost to eligible employee-owners. Employees may choose to purchase additional life insurance, including spousal and dependent coverage.
6. Disability Benefits - Both short term disability (STD) and long term disability (LTD) benefits are provided at no cost to eligible employee-owners.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
1. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - King Arthur Baking is 100% employee-owned. Shares of stock are allocated to employees once a year through our ESOP, a Qualified Retirement Plan.
2. Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) - In addition to our ESOP, employee-owners may choose to participate in King Arthur Baking 401(k) plan on both a pre-tax and/or post-tax basis (Roth) with a company-matching benefit.
3. Fitness & Lifestyle
- Exercise classes, exercise room and showers onsite
- Financial incentives for participating in our Wellness Program
- Discounts at the King Arthur store, café, and Baking School as well as other local organizations
- Free flour and two loaves of bread every month!
- Subsidized CSA program for eligible employee-owners
- A fun, enthusiastic, and active team of co-workers!
4. Professional Development - King Arthur Baking has resources to improve your intellectual wellness via hands-on classes, on-line training and KAF University.
5. Earned Time
- 18 days annually up through 3 years
- 23 days annually through years 4 to 7
- 28 days annually after your 7th year
- 8 paid holidays per year
6. Volunteering
40 hours of paid volunteer time per year to each employee-owner
7. Matching Charitable Contributions
To support employee charitable gift giving, we will match employee donations up to $250 per year to an approved non-profit charity.
8. Green Commute
We pay you to carpool, use public transportation, or walk/bike/run to work!
9. Tuition Reimbursement
King Arthur Baking Company offers eligible employee-owners tuition reimbursement, up to $2,000 per year, to help cover educational expenses at an accredited college or university.
10. Parental Leave
Two weeks of paid parental leave is available to eligible-employee owners for the birth of a child, or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.
Diversity1. Medical Coverage - Employee-owners may choose between three medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT). King Arthur Baking also offers a Health Savings Account (HSA) for eligible employee-owners who enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP).
2. Dental Coverage - Our dental plan through Northeast Delta Dental offers a range of dental care services, including no-cost preventative services.
3. Vision Coverage - Our vision plan through VSP provides annual eye examinations, plus coverage for conventional corrective lenses, contact lenses, and frames through a nationwide network. Coverage for eligible employee-owners is free.
4. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - We offer both Health Care and Dependent Care FSA's which allow you to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
5. Life Insurance - King Arthur Baking provides basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage equal to two times an employee-owners annual salary, up to a maximum of $200,000, for no cost to eligible employee-owners. Employees may choose to purchase additional life insurance, including spousal and dependent coverage.
6. Disability Benefits - Both short term disability (STD) and long term disability (LTD) benefits are provided at no cost to eligible employee-owners.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
1. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - King Arthur Baking is 100% employee-owned. Shares of stock are allocated to employees once a year through our ESOP, a Qualified Retirement Plan.
2. Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) - In addition to our ESOP, employee-owners may choose to participate in King Arthur Baking 401(k) plan on both a pre-tax and/or post-tax basis (Roth) with a company-matching benefit.
3. Fitness & Lifestyle
- Exercise classes, exercise room and showers onsite
- Financial incentives for participating in our Wellness Program
- Discounts at the King Arthur store, café, and Baking School as well as other local organizations
- Free flour and two loaves of bread every month!
- Subsidized CSA program for eligible employee-owners
- A fun, enthusiastic, and active team of co-workers!
4. Professional Development - King Arthur Baking has resources to improve your intellectual wellness via hands-on classes, on-line training and KAF University.
5. Earned Time
- 18 days annually up through 3 years
- 23 days annually through years 4 to 7
- 28 days annually after your 7th year
- 8 paid holidays per year
6. Volunteering
40 hours of paid volunteer time per year to each employee-owner
7. Matching Charitable Contributions
To support employee charitable gift giving, we will match employee donations up to $250 per year to an approved non-profit charity.
8. Green Commute
We pay you to carpool, use public transportation, or walk/bike/run to work!
9. Tuition Reimbursement
King Arthur Baking Company offers eligible employee-owners tuition reimbursement, up to $2,000 per year, to help cover educational expenses at an accredited college or university.
10. Parental Leave
Two weeks of paid parental leave is available to eligible-employee owners for the birth of a child, or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Here at King Arthur Baking, we have always believed that everyone deserves equal access to the joy of baking. We strive to ensure that our values are reflected in all that we do. To maintain and extend a history of putting community, our employee-owners, and the planet first, we must also address the social injustices that challenge those very values. We have committed ourselves to this work not out of obligation, but because it’s ingrained in who we are as a company. We recognize that the work of fostering an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion will never end; there will always be more humbling, difficult, and meaningful work to do. And we’ll rise to the challenge time and time again — because it’s our responsibility to break down barriers that hinder access to baking, a universal craft that has the power to unite people from all walks of life.
In June of 2020, we made a promise to become better, more effective partners to those who experience injustice and marginalization in our country. We defined our intentions and took preliminary steps towards advocating for racial justice in our country. As these intentions turned to actions, we made the decision to share our ongoing work towards diversity, equity, and inclusion with the greater community. Here are a few of the actions we’ve taken so far:
1.Internally, we have attended and shared takeaways from workshops focused on implicit bias in the workplace.
2.We have created a new $200,000 fund to support organizations working to address inequality and to change the systems which continue to fail our communities.
3.With the goal of building more diverse partnerships, we have started researching bakeries and farms that are owned and run primarily by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) individuals.
4.We have engaged outside expertise with extensive experience in cultural proficiency and social justice to help guide and assist us on this journey towards diversity, equity, and inclusion.
5.Internally, we have formed a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team, part of whose purpose is to steer the broader King Arthur community towards learning resources and opportunities.
6.We are updating hiring practices to attract greater diversity among candidates, embracing a philosophy of recruiting for culture add rather than culture fit. We seek individuals who share our mission and vision, and who also bring an aspect of diversity that positively contributes to our workforce.
7.Our social media and content platforms are also playing a role as we actively diversify our roster of influencers, promotional partners, and blog contributors, so that BIPOC communities are better represented and validated in the baking world.
In a world where real change requires real action, we will continue to hold ourselves accountable to our intentions and promises, keeping you in the know along the way. The injustices that plague our country — and our entire world — will not go away overnight, but by integrating social advocacy into our company’s values, we are using the tools we have as a business to fight for change.
We have more changes to make and plenty of next steps to take. This is only the beginning of our work towards true equity, diversity, and inclusion here at King Arthur Baking. Everyone deserves access to the joy of baking and an equitable seat at the round table.
— Employee Owners, King Arthur Baking Company
Here at King Arthur Baking, we have always believed that everyone deserves equal access to the joy of baking. We strive to ensure that our values are reflected in all that we do. To maintain and extend a history of putting community, our employee-owners, and the planet first, we must also address the social injustices that challenge those very values. We have committed ourselves to this work not out of obligation, but because it’s ingrained in who we are as a company. We recognize that the work of fostering an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion will never end; there will always be more humbling, difficult, and meaningful work to do. And we’ll rise to the challenge time and time again — because it’s our responsibility to break down barriers that hinder access to baking, a universal craft that has the power to unite people from all walks of life.
In June of 2020, we made a promise to become better, more effective partners to those who experience injustice and marginalization in our country. We defined our intentions and took preliminary steps towards advocating for racial justice in our country. As these intentions turned to actions, we made the decision to share our ongoing work towards diversity, equity, and inclusion with the greater community. Here are a few of the actions we’ve taken so far:
1.Internally, we have attended and shared takeaways from workshops focused on implicit bias in the workplace.
2.We have created a new $200,000 fund to support organizations working to address inequality and to change the systems which continue to fail our communities.
3.With the goal of building more diverse partnerships, we have started researching bakeries and farms that are owned and run primarily by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) individuals.
4.We have engaged outside expertise with extensive experience in cultural proficiency and social justice to help guide and assist us on this journey towards diversity, equity, and inclusion.
5.Internally, we have formed a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team, part of whose purpose is to steer the broader King Arthur community towards learning resources and opportunities.
6.We are updating hiring practices to attract greater diversity among candidates, embracing a philosophy of recruiting for culture add rather than culture fit. We seek individuals who share our mission and vision, and who also bring an aspect of diversity that positively contributes to our workforce.
7.Our social media and content platforms are also playing a role as we actively diversify our roster of influencers, promotional partners, and blog contributors, so that BIPOC communities are better represented and validated in the baking world.
In a world where real change requires real action, we will continue to hold ourselves accountable to our intentions and promises, keeping you in the know along the way. The injustices that plague our country — and our entire world — will not go away overnight, but by integrating social advocacy into our company’s values, we are using the tools we have as a business to fight for change.
We have more changes to make and plenty of next steps to take. This is only the beginning of our work towards true equity, diversity, and inclusion here at King Arthur Baking. Everyone deserves access to the joy of baking and an equitable seat at the round table.
— Employee Owners, King Arthur Baking Company
Number of Employees in King Arthur Baking Company
201 to 500
King Arthur Baking Company Revenue
$100M to $500M (USD)