Five Questions for Patricia Horne

Patricia Horne, Bakery Manager at Five Loaves Micro Bakery

Photo by Lacey Barnwell

Patricia Horne is a wife, mom to her beautiful daughter, Kayla, and GiGi to identical twin boys. She has worked at Five Loaves for approximately four months. She started working with Lauren, owner of Five Loaves, because she believes Lauren’s morals and quality of products are exactly what their community needs.

What has been your favorite part of working at Five Loaves Micro Bakery?

My favorite parts are working alongside Lauren, creating delicious sourdough bakes and coming up with new menu items for the upcoming weeks.

What does a typical workday look like for you?

Bakers must be meticulous with measurements and follow recipes carefully to ensure consistent results. We juggle tasks like mixing dough, shaping items, proofing, baking and decorating, often simultaneously, while keeping up with demand. Frequent cleaning of equipment and work areas is crucial to maintain hygiene. The afternoon is often spent prepping ingredients, making doughs and cleaning up for the following day. Depending on the size and demands of the bakery, the day lasts anywhere from 8-15 hours. Luckily we work as a team, which provides tons of camaraderie and support. Bakery life is busy, but we are family. It’s such an amazing experience.

What is your favorite part of your job as bakery manager?

The best part is really the final result…seeing what we actually create! And then bringing it to market. It’s nice realizing how many people love sourdough and knowing they are consuming honest clean ingredients.