vegan Doughnut Shop

Peaceful Provisions is a specialty donut shop in Beacon, NY

Established in 2015, Peaceful Provisions is a family, minority and women owned artisan doughnut shop open Friday-Sunday. We specialize in small-batch and scratch-made doughnuts made from high quality ingredients. The ingredients we use are carefully sourced, and we do not use pre-made mixes, icings or fillings to make our doughnuts. All of our products are available on a first come, first serve basis. Our busiest times of operation are 9am-12pm. While lately we've had doughnuts available until 3pm, variety can decrease towards the end of the day.

About Us

Our small business appreciates you so much! It truly is a great honor to serve our wonderful community of fellow doughnut lovers. The level of care, attention and love that we put into making our products are the foundation of what we do and we couldn't do it without your support! 

We work diligently to share our passion for scratch-made, high quality and handcrafted products. Every single step of our doughnut making process is done by hand, from scratch, using quality ingredients. We’re not part of a large doughnut chain that has hundreds of locations and mass produces doughnuts from factory style machinery with the cheapest ingredients possible. Unlike many donut chains that use premade dough mixes or premade and artificially flavored tubs of icings, glazes or jams, we make practically everything from scratch. Everything from our yeast-raised doughs, fillings (creams, curds, custards, etc.), toppings (puff pastry, cookie crumbs, cake crumbs, buttercreams, fluff, etc.) and icings are all made using recipes we’ve developed over the past eight years. Jams used in our jam filled doughnut varieties are sourced locally from Beth's Farm Kitchen based in Old Chatham, NY.

Our handcrafted brioche style yeast-raised doughnuts use lengthy and conventional bread making procedures. The dough for our doughnuts undergo a few proofing processes before being fried. One process is a 24-48 hour cold ferment that enhances flavor development.

We emphasize quality on every level of production over quantity and strive to offer mindfully and compassionately crafted products for our family, friends and patrons. Our promise to you is that our products will always be:

• Free of animal products or byproducts

• Free of bone char ingredients

• Free of hydrogenated oils and trans fats

• Free of GMO ingredients

• Free of palm oil

• Free of artificial flavors and synthetic coloring

• Made with many organic ingredients such as organic coconut based non-dairy butter, chocolate chips and cocoa powder

• Made with unbleached and unbromated flour

• Made with fair trade chocolate chips and cocoa powder that is Food Empowerment Project approved

• Made with filtered, purified, alkaline and antioxidant water

Menu for this week (4/18/24 - 4/21/24)

* Menu is subject to change without notice. Allergen information for menu items is available, please ask us for more details via phone, in person or email. *

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• Are your doughnuts vegan?

  • Yes 100%! Always and forever! We make vegan brioche style dough for our doughnuts that is fermented for 24-48 hours for enhanced flavor development. 

• What is your menu?

  • Our menu changes weekly, but mainstays include: strawberry with sprinkles, cinnamon sugar twists, and vanilla glazed twists.

• Are your doughnuts kosher?

  • No. We are not certified kosher at this time.

• Do your doughnuts contain gluten? 

  • Yes, all of our products are made with gluten.  

• Are your doughnuts organic?

  • Our doughnuts are not, but some of the ingredients we use are. We simply try to find the best ingredients, some of which are organic.

• Do your products contain allergens?

  • Yes. Our doughnuts are not suitable for people with barley, coconut, corn, sesame, soy, or wheat allergies. People with a gluten sensitivity or intolerance should not consume our doughnuts. Nuts are used heavily in our facility, so cross contamination is likely to occur. Our doughnuts are not made with sesame, but we do use some ingredients that may be processed in the same facility as sesame.  We advise anyone with barley, coconut, corn, nuts, sesame, soy, or wheat allergies to avoid consumption of our products entirely.

• What type of flour do you use? 

  • Wheat and barley flour.  

• What kind of oil do you use?

  • We use canola oil to fry our doughnuts.

• Do you use artificial colorings or flavorings?

  • No, we do not.  All of our ingredients are natural.

• How long do your doughnuts last?

  • Day-old doughnuts are never very good. The longer doughnuts are held, the more they will deteriorate in quality. Since we do not use any preservatives or stabilizers in our doughnuts, they should be enjoyed as soon as they are purchased, preferably within 3 hours to maintain optimal freshness. 

  • Filled doughnuts should be consumed as soon as possible as the fillings can spoil if you keep them for a prolonged period of time. Unfilled doughnuts can be eaten within 24 hours, but quality and texture will be compromised, so please order accordingly.

• How should we store your products?

  • It’s best to consume your doughnuts the day they are purchased. We do not use any preservatives or stabilizers in our products, so the shelf life is very short. 

  • Please consume unfilled doughnuts within 24 hours for best quality. Filled doughnuts should be consumed as soon as possible as the fillings can spoil if you keep them for a prolonged period of time. 

  • You can refrigerate filled donuts, but this will cause the doughnuts to dry out and will reduce the quality. Always allow a refrigerated doughnut to come back to room temperature. 

  • Unfilled doughnuts should be kept at room temperature in the box or bag they were packaged in, so they can ‘breathe.’ Plastic containers will lock in moisture; possibly resulting in runny icings and a soggy doughnut. 

  • You can refresh a day-old doughnut by popping them in a microwave for 15-20 seconds or in a 350° toaster oven for about 1 minute or less (will slightly affect the icing and draw out the oil making it more greasy). 

• Can your products be frozen for later consumption?  

  • While we always recommend consuming our doughnuts as soon as they are purchased or within 3 hours, some guests have said they’ve frozen our doughnuts to prolong the shelf life.

  • If you do freeze your doughnuts, we recommend allowing them to thaw out at room temperature for several hours before consuming for the softest texture. 

  • Please note, freezing negatively affects the icings, glazes and certain toppings. 

• What makes your doughnuts so special?

  • The dough for our doughnuts is fermented for 24-48 hours for enhanced flavor development.

  • Our doughnuts are made, cut, fried, filled and decorated by hand. 

  • We do not use pre-made mixes, icings or fillings to make our doughnuts. 

  • Everything is scratch-made from high quality ingredients. 

  • We carefully source our ingredients because it’s extremely important to us that we serve our guests mindfully and compassionately crafted treats. 

  • We do not use animal products, bone char ingredients, hydrogenated oils, trans fat, GMO ingredients, palm oil, artificial flavors or synthetic coloring in our products. 

  • We use many organic ingredients such as non-dairy milk, organic coconut based non-dairy butter, chocolate chips and cocoa powder. 

  • We use unbleached and unbromated flour and fair trade chocolate chips and cocoa powder in our products. 

  • Flavors change seasonally and are often inspired by our favorite desserts. 

  • We collaborate with many other local vegan vendors to offer innovative flavors that you cannot find elsewhere. Supporting other vegan businesses and the vegan community as a whole is very important to us!

• Do you deliver?

  • No. At this time, we do not offer delivery, nor do we work directly with any of the delivery services like Postmates, Uber Eats, etc.  

• Do you ship your products?

  • No. Our doughnuts are handmade daily without preservatives. We value the quality of our products and since yeast raised doughnuts have a very short shelf life, shipping is not an option.

• Can we pre-order doughnuts? 

  • No. We are no longer offering preorders. Our products are available on a first come, first serve basis during our hours of operation or until we sell out. 

• Do you take special orders or offer catering? 

  • We are not accepting special or custom orders or offering catering at this time. 

• Can I order custom letters/numbers/colored doughnuts? 

  • As much as we would love to, we are not able to do any sort of custom doughnuts. We only offer what is on our current daily/weekly menu.

• Do you wholesale your products? 

  • No, we do not wholesale our products at this time.

• How much are your doughnuts?

  • Our doughnuts range from $4.00 to $5.75 depending on the flavor and type. 

• Why are your doughnuts more expensive than the typical doughnut?

  • Our doughnuts are scratch-made in small batches from quality ingredients and require a considerable amount of labor to produce.

  • When we say everything is scratch-made from high quality ingredients, we mean everything. Our yeast-raised doughs, fillings (puddings, creams, curds, custards, etc.), toppings (puff pastry, cookie crumbs, cake crumbs, etc.) and icings are all made in-house from scratch using recipes we’ve developed over the past eight years. 

  • We never use pre-made dough mixes, icings or fillings to make our doughnuts.

  • Unlike cake donuts that are more easily and quickly made from stiff cake batters, we handcraft brioche style yeast-raised doughnuts, which require lengthier and conventional bread making procedures that yield light and fluffy doughnuts with a slight chew. The dough for our doughnuts undergo a few proofing processes before we are able to fry them. One process is a 24-48 hour cold ferment for enhanced flavor development.

  • Simply our ingredient and labor costs are higher than the national doughnut chains we are often compared to. If you were to take a look at most artisan doughnut shops (vegan or not) across the country, you’ll notice a higher pricing structure with prices ranging from $3-$5 for doughnuts because they face the same reality. We’re not part of a large doughnut chain that has hundreds of locations and mass produces doughnuts from factory style machinery with the cheapest ingredients possible. As a very small business, we also don’t have access to the vast amount of resources and bulk discounts that doughnut chains with longstanding infrastructure do. Every single step of our doughnut making process is done by hand, from scratch, using quality ingredients.  

• What is your return policy?

  • All food related purchases are final—We do not offer refunds or exchanges. Merch related purchases are handled on a case by case basis and require a receipt for a refund or exchange.

• Do you have nutritional information about your doughnuts?

  • No. We have not conducted a nutrient analysis of our products.

• Who runs your social media?

  • The owners handle all aspects of the social media.

• Why are you only open 4 days a week? 

  • The work life balance of our team is always at the forefront of our operating decisions.

We’re hiring a Full Time Baker! This person will assist with the production and expansion of our product line. Candidates should have commercial experience in a bakery with yeast raised doughs including doughnuts, and/or artisan sourdough breads and laminated pastries. Read below for more information!

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Peaceful Provisions, is an artisan doughnut shop specializing in small-batch and scratch-made vegan doughnuts. In 2015 we started our journey as pop-up vendors participating in various markets from NYC to Hudson Valley. After six years of operating as a pop-up, we found our own storefront in April 2021. Since opening our doors for takeout on a part-time basis (Friday-Sunday), we have expanded our days/hours and  more than tripled our production capacity with the small crew of 3, which we started our business with. In order to increase our production further, we are looking to expand our team! Given that we are such a small and rapidly growing business, the candidate hired will have the opportunity to grow, have their input valued, and be able to help shape our future. We are hoping to find someone that wants to grow with us.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Baker is responsible for the development and preparation of a variety of doughnut types (flavored yeast-raised, fritters, laminated and old-fashioned cake) and baked goods such as cookies, coffee cakes, brownies, etc. We are seeking an individual who is knowledgeable, efficient, clean, organized, reliable, and self-driven. You will work with our bakery crew to improve our formulas and processes so we can achieve and maintain the highest quality and standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1+ years experience working in a commercial bakery making products from scratch

• Experience working with yeast raised doughs, laminated pastries and/or sourdough

• Understand and have an interest in the science of baking, including vegan baking

• Ability to stand and work for shifts of 8 hours

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

• Available on weekends

• Available to work overnights or early mornings (as early as 2 or 3 am)

• Have a positive and self-motivated attitude

• The ability to follow directions, multi-task and pay attention to detail

• The ability to keep a clean & organized workstation throughout your shift

• Have basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide)

• The ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment; work with a sense of urgency in a team environment

• A strong work ethic who takes pride in their work

• Basic knowledge of food safety

• The ability to take direction well and willingness to offer support to other team members when needed

• Maintain composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations

• Have good time management, ability to prioritize, stay focused and follow direction

• Be open to change (positive or negative), accept constructive criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations

• High emotional intelligence with the ability to work with diverse teams by being highly empathetic, intuitive, self-motivated and driven

• Be able to stand for long periods of time, and walk/move safely through all areas of the store and kitchen, which may include uneven and slick surfaces

• Can work well under pressure while maintaining a focused and consistent pace throughout your shift

• Be comfortable with change with the ability to adapt easily as needed in a given situation

• Excellent communication skills and must be comfortable communicating with owners, management, co-workers and customers

• Be customer service oriented (you may be required to assist our retail staff with customers)

• Have a valid driver's license (strongly preferred) and/or must have a reliable commute to work

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Vaccinated against Covid-19

• Not required, but a vegan or vegetarian would be ideal for our plant based work environment

RESPONSIBILITIES: (although an exhaustive list, your responsibilities will grow over time, we want to make sure candidates are well informed before applying for this position, so they know what to expect! We also work together as a team to get our production needs met.)

• Production of yeast raised doughnuts (mixing, kneading, shaping, sheeting, cutting, frying, filling, decorating and displaying)

• Production of laminated pastries, using our sheeter and rolling by hand

• Mixing, rolling, portioning, shaping, baking, finishing and displaying cakes, cookies, brownies, etc.

• Assist with making icings, glazes, fillings, puddings, toppings and garnishes for doughnuts

• Maintain a clean and organized work space and assist with cleaning and putting away dishes (we all do dishes here, including the owners!)

• Uphold our sanitation and quality standards at all times

• Work efficiently and accurately

• Report to the Head Baker and Owners

• Follow company safety procedures and protocols

• Carry out our values, policies and procedures as a team

• Help to review and maintain quality and consistency of our products

• Assist in keeping an inventory of bakery ingredients and packaging

• Collaborate with the bakery team to create and maintain a baking binder of our current products, recipes and procedures

• Collectively work with our bakery team to take proper care and maintenance of our bakery equipment, work stations and kitchen facility as a whole

• Communicate with the retail manager regarding inventory, product descriptions, allergens and other pertinent education for guests and staff

• Assist with retail tasks as needed

• Ensure a positive customer experience

• Follow protocols and safety procedures in place, including covid-19 procedures

COMPENSATION:

• $17.00-$18.00/hr (based on experience) + pooled tips if working Thursday-Sunday

• Employee discount + free coffee & tea + 1 free doughnut or baked good on shift

• Paid safe and sick leave. Can be used towards paid time off or unused safe and sick leave is paid out at the end of the calendar year

• 401K matching after 6 months

• Paid training

• Development and growth opportunities

• A positive and friendly working environment where our small team values each others input and suggestions

HOURS:

• 6-8 hr shifts 4 days/week. Thursday- Sunday; Sunday shift is required. Schedule can evolve so we are looking for a person that can be flexible. Expected hours: 24 – 32 per week; some 4am shifts are required

• To ensure that both parties are a good match for each other, we require a 2 day paid working interview/trial before proceeding with any hiring/training process

INTERESTED IN JOINING THE TEAM?

Thank you for reading our job posting! If you feel this is the right job for you, please email us at hello@peacefulprovisions.com with a few words about yourself, your experience and why you think you are a good fit for this position. Please include your resume and two work references in the email.

CONTACT US

*We do not offer preorders, special orders, custom orders or wholesale at this time. We also do not offer delivery or shipping.*

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