Head Baker Bakes French Pastry

Your Role
We are looking for a Bakery Head Chef / Head Baker to lead our bakery operations, ensuring consistent, high-quality production of baked goods. You will work closely with the team to maintain our standards and manage the kitchen's daily operations, driving creativity while preserving the authenticity of our brand. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in ingredient sourcing and staff development to ensure excellence in every aspect of our production process.
Essential Responsibilities
Kitchen Operations
Oversee daily and monthly kitchen operations, ensuring the consistent execution of recipes.
Manage production schedules to meet the demands of retail and wholesale orders.
Enforce strict hygiene, safety, and cleanliness standards, maintaining compliance with food safety regulations.
Recipe Development & Quality Control
Ensure the consistent production of bakery items, maintaining the quality and authenticity of all products.
Implement and monitor quality control measures to ensure that every item produced meets the highest standard.
Regularly update and refine existing recipes, ensuring that they are in line with our brand and customer preferences.
Inventory Management
Manage inventory and stock levels, ensuring that ingredients are available for scheduled production without excess waste.
Team Leadership & Training
Foster a collaborative and productive working environment, encouraging teamwork and professional growth.
Organize training sessions for staff on new techniques, recipes, and equipment as needed.
Work with the Executive Pastry Chef and R&D Chef on pre-launch preparations for new products.
Collaboration & Innovation
Collaborate with R&D and other departments to create bakery products that meet market trends, consumer preferences, and seasonal demands.