BakeZAP 101: Introduction to Digital Formula Management

Monday, November 16, 2026 | 4:00pm–5:00pm ET |  Via Zoom

Are you tired of fragile spreadsheets that break every time you try to scale a recipe? Are you a baker looking to finally digitize your messy binder of paper formulas?

This session will show you how to move beyond manual calculations and manage your formulas in a streamlined digital environment. We'll be joined by BakeZAP founder and developer Jonathan Mandel, who built the platform to handle complex baker’s math so you don't have to.

Following an introduction to the platform's core mechanics, we will walk step-by-step through importing your very first formula. The first part of the webinar will be a demonstration, and the second half will be hands-on with you working directly in the BakeZAP interface.

You'll come away with a better sense of:

• How to successfully transition your formulas from paper or Excel into the interactive BakeZAP format.
• The basics of instant, error-free scaling without breaking your math.
• How to adjust preferments, hydration, or batch composition without touching a formula.
• How to activate your exclusive Guild member discount and set up your digital workspace.

This program is free for all Guild members. Limited space available.

Presented in partnership with BakeZAP.  Through our partnership with BakeZap, Guild members will receive an exclusive new membership benefit: immediate access to BakeZAP Pro at a heavily discounted rate. Eligible members can subscribe directly to the platform for just $45.00 per year or $4.99 per month, which is over half off the public price.  Subscribe here.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

Jonathan Mandel, Co-Founder & CTO of BakeZAP

Jonathan Mandel is the developer of BakeZAP. As the former operator of the bakery Bread++ Sourdough, Jonathan experienced firsthand the annoyance of managing complex artisan formulas using brittle spreadsheets. To solve his own production headaches, he built a custom software tool that handled the intricacies of baker's math and multi-stage doughs. Recognizing that the broader artisan baking community shared these same struggles, Jonathan developed that original tool into BakeZAP; a platform specifically designed to support the way bakers naturally think about formulas, rather than forcing them into a rigid spreadsheet workflow.