Baker Boy

Description

Baker Boy has a long history of delivering quality products and responsive service to our customers. We make our word our pledge, and our handshake our commitment, and we measure our success by the trusted, long-term partnerships we build.
Marvin Moos grew up in New Salem, North Dakota. He served as a baker in the Navy during World War II. After his military service, Marvin studied baking at Dunwoody’s Institute in Minneapolis. He worked for other bakeries for several years, and then opened the first Baker Boy Bake Shop in Hebron, North Dakota, in 1955. In 1957, he and his family relocated the business to Dickinson, North Dakota. The bake shop prospered, and branched into other related businesses: a Diner in a local shopping mall, a Pizza House and Café, and, in 1975, a donut specialty shop, named “The Donut Hole.” Recognizing a need for a regional provider of quality dough products to serve the baking industry, the Moos family sold their other enterprises (except The Donut Hole) in 1978. Funds from the sale were used to build a 3,000-square-foot facility to manufacture frozen dough products. The facility was completed in April 1979. During its first year, production averaged 40 cases per week. Demand for the products grew quickly, and with the help of foodservice distributors, products were soon being sold to expanding markets. Today, an 85,000-square-foot complex houses a technologically sophisticated production facility capable of producing over 30,000 cases of product each week. Baker Boy Founder, Marvin Moos, passed away in November 2004. Although he is greatly missed, his entrepreneurial spirit lives on. His son, Guy Moos (President) continues to lead Baker Boy to a successful future, along with Baker Boy’s key leadership team. Baker Boy continues to invest in the company by adding state-of-the-art equipment, offering educational opportunities for employees, serving customers with quality products, great service, innovative solutions, great value, and providing leadership and support to worthwhile projects in our community. Baker Boy has an obligation to build a lasting organization that will endure the test of time, and serve our Baker Boy family, customers, and community for generations to come. Baker Boy attributes its success over the years to the foresight of its founder: Marvin Moos, the hard-working team of dedicated employees and a supportive community that Baker Boy is proud to call home. Our Mission Baker Boy’s mission is to be the preferred brand for premium, on-trend bakery goods for foodservice, bakery, C-store and food manufacturing customers. Providing responsive, personal service and support, we will consistently meet and exceed the needs of an ever-evolving marketplace. Baker Boy Values At Baker Boy, we live and work by a set of values inspired by our Midwestern work ethic and driven by our commitment to always deliver on our promises. People Our people are the source of our strength. We offer employees life-long learning opportunities, continually build a positive work environment, and encourage employee involvement and teamwork as part of our culture. Products We recognize our obligation to uphold the timeless traditions of our craft. We owe to the bakers who came before us and to the customer who stands in front of us. Uncompromising quality is the only standard. Profits Profits are the measure of our success in bringing our customers solutions that meet their needs at the best value for their money. Profits are necessary for our growth and success, and every employee must contribute to, and benefit from that success. Community We are all part of a community. Because we take pride in our community we are committed to involvement in, and to the growth of, our city and state. We believe in sharing our talents, and resources, for the betterment of all. Corporate Citizenship Baker Boy takes pride in supporting the communities where we do business. We buy many of our ingredients from regional companies, making a conscious effort to support businesses close to home. We participate in recycling programs and implement other programs to reduce waste and minimize our environmental footprint. We support the United Way, matching every dollar contributed by our employees. We sponsor a variety of social causes, including Relay for Life, and the Great American Bike Race. We provide monetary donations to support community development, including building funds for the Badlands Activities Center, the West River Community Center and the Dickinson Library. We support education, providing scholarships for Dickinson State University and participating in the local school booster club. We provide funding to the Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts, to help ensure the future of scouting in the Dickinson areas and continue the camping opportunities at Heart Butte Scout Camp. We are active members of the North Dakota Chamber of Commerce and the Dickinson area Chamber.