Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Leadership & Management

• Supervise, train, schedule, and motivate team.
• Monitor employee performance and provide coaching and ongoing training.
• Assist in hiring and onboarding new team members.
• Ensure adequate staffing for daily production and special events.

Pastry & Bakery Production

• Lead the daily production of desserts, pastries, artisan breads, cakes, cookies, breakfast pastries, and specialty baked goods.
• Ensure all products meet company standards for taste, appearance, consistency, and freshness.
• Prepare custom desserts and specialty items
• Maintain production schedules 

Menu Development

• Develop seasonal desserts and specialty offerings.
• Standardize recipes and production procedures to ensure consistency.
• Test and refine recipes for quality and efficiency.

Wholesale Bakery Operations

• Manage production for wholesale customers while maintaining consistency and quality.
• Ensure orders are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Monitor inventory and communicate production needs to purchasing.
• Maintain proper packaging and labeling procedures.

Inventory & Cost Control

• Monitor ingredient inventory and submit purchasing requests.
• Minimize food waste through proper planning and inventory rotation.
• Help control food and labor costs while maintaining quality standards.
• Ensure proper storage and handling of all ingredients.

Qualification

• At least 2 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Experience in high-volume bakery production, catering, hotel, or fine dining preferred.
• Strong knowledge of cakes, pastries, artisan breads, laminated doughs, chocolates, and plated desserts.
• Ability to manage multiple production schedules simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Proficiency in recipe costing and production planning is preferred.

Job Tags

Full time, Seasonal work

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