Head Baker at Teclab Management Services Limited

Job Description
Core Purpose of the Job:

• The Head Baker will be responsible for the overall production of bakery products (breads, pastries, lunch options, etc) and the training and oversight of staff.

Specific Responsibilities
The head baker will be responsible for: Overseeing daily production fulfillment, mixing formulations, dough processing, production line shaping and dividing, retarding, proofing, and knowledge of operating equipment:

• We are looking for a passionate team player that has an eye for quality and is able to recognize when a product is below the accepted standard.
• The Head Baker should follow the laid down methods and recipes, and ultimately be able to innovate as required.
• The Head Baker should be able to inspire his co-workers, and have a friendly but firm approach to them.
• The Head Baker needs to be very open to the new methods and recipes that they will be learning, which will almost certainly be different from what he they are used to.
• The Head Baker will oversee all operations of the bakery production.
• The Head Baker needs to be physically strong, and able to work on their feet for at least an 8-hour stretch.
• The Head Baker will be in charge of ordering all the ingredients and maintaining adequate stock levels of the same.
• The Head Baker will be the production manager as well, ensuring that the correct products are produced every day in the required quantities and quality, and in a timely fashion, in order to meet the deadlines of the business.
• The Head Baker will be responsible for ensuring that the staff arrive and leave on time, and for monitoring their work. S/He needs to build create a positive working environment and strong sense of teamwork to promote productivity.
• The Head Baker will be required to meet gross profit margins by means of minimizing wastage.
• The Head Baker will be expected to have a thorough knowledge of all the products and processes, and, if need be, to be able to explain these to any customer who requires information.
• The Head Baker will be required to maintain all the necessary paperwork in an organized fashion.
• The Head Baker will be required to ensure that the health and safety standards are maintained, and be fully conversant with the requirements as laid down by the food and safety inspectors.
• The Head Baker will be responsible for training production staff who may or may not have any bakery or culinary training.

Qualifications
The minimum qualifications for this position are as follows:

• Minimum of 5 years culinary experience and or training.
• Bakery experience preferred.
• Culinary Degree or relevant experience.
• Supervisory experience
• Proven experience training other staff in culinary / baking
• Able to use Microsoft Office suite

Working Conditions

• The Head Baker will be responsible for managing and running the production site (commercial kitchen). Working conditions will include temperature differentials, heavy lifting etc.

Physical Requirements

• The Head Baker must be able to lift 50lbs on a recurring basis