Head Baker

Job Title: Head Baker

Department: Bakery Production

Reports to: Production Head / Managing Director

Key Responsibilities:

Production Leadership

• Oversee and manage the daily production of bread, viennoiserie, and pastries, ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Recipe Standardization & Quality Control
• Maintain consistency in texture, flavor, and presentation across all products while continuously refining and improving recipes.

Process Optimization & Workflow Management

• Implement and streamline baking schedules, production processes, and inventory controls to enhance efficiency.

Team Management & Training

• Lead and mentor a team of bakers, pastry chefs, and production staff, fostering a culture of excellence, discipline, and innovation.

Product Development & Innovation

• Collaborate with the R&D and culinary teams to create new product lines, seasonal offerings, and signature baked goods.

Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure strict adherence to food safety, hygiene regulations, and HACCP standards, maintaining the highest quality standards.

Equipment & Facility Oversight

• Ensure all baking equipment, ovens, and production tools are maintained and optimized for efficiency.

Inventory & Cost Management

• Oversee the procurement of raw materials, monitor ingredient usage, reduce waste, and maintain cost-effective production.

Collaboration with Other Departments

• Work closely with patisserie, and culinary Heads, ensuring smooth coordination across all production lines.

KEY REQUIREMENTS / CANDIDATE PROFILE:

• 5+ years of professional experience in bakery production, with at least 3 years in a leadership role within a high-volume central kitchen, artisan bakery, or patisserie.
• Mastery of bread fermentation, sourdough, viennoiserie lamination, and pastry production techniques.
• Strong understanding of dough hydration, fermentation processes, and ingredient interactions.
• Proven ability to scale up production, ensuring high output while maintaining artisanal quality.
• Experience in leading, mentoring, and managing diverse bakery teams.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations, HACCP compliance, and best practices.
• Ability to analyze production data, manage costs, and optimize ingredient usage.
• Tech-savvy with proficiency in Excel, inventory management systems, and ERP software for production tracking and planning.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for baking, innovation, and maintaining exceptional quality standards in every product.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• bakery production: 5 years (Required)
• leadership role within a high-volume central kitchen: 2 years (Required)