Executive Baker (Central Kitchen Environment)

As an expert consultant to bakeries, you will oversee various aspects of production, recipe development and quality control to ensure the creation of high-quality pastry products. Your role will involve both operational management and innovation to drive consistency, creativity and will also contribute to the company's growth and menu items that appeal to a diverse customer base.

Key Responsibilities:

• Quality & Monitoring

✅ Regularly monitor and assess the quality of buns and other bakery products produced in the central kitchen and distributed across various outlets.

✅ Implement and oversee stringent quality control measures to ensure consistency and adherence to company's standards.

• Training & Staff Development

✅ Conduct training sessions for bakers and other production staffs to ensure consistent quality in all products.

✅ Provide ongoing support and mentorship to bakery staffs, reinforcing best practices in both production techniques and product presentation.

• Recipe Development & Innovation

✅ Collaborate with the team to create and propose new recipes, flavors and designs for buns and other bakery products, enhancing the overall menu offering.

✅ Innovate with new ideas for season or specialty products to increase variety and appeal, helping to meet or exceed the company's sales targets.

• Product Promotion & Implementation

✅ Take the lead on implementing, promoting and improving new and existing product lines, ensuring they align with market trends and customers' preferences.

✅ Assist in creating promotional strategies that highlight new items, leveraging their potential to boost sales.

• Production Support & Crisis Management

✅ Stand in as a baker and assume full production duties during emergencies or staffing shortages, ensuring that operations continue smoothly without compromising quality.

• Collaborate & Continous Improvement

✅ Work closely with bakery management to continually assess production processes and identify areas for improvement, ensuring efficient operations of high product quality.

✅ Offer on-going support for recipe testing, ingredient sourcing and production enhancement.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Extensive experience in baking, pastry arts or related fields, with focus on high-quality production and recipe development.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to mentor, train and inspire bakery staffs.
• Strong knowledge of quality control procedures, food safety standards and production efficiency.
• Creative mindset with a passion for developing new recipes and bakery innovations.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks efficiently.