Lead Baker & Kitchen Operations Leader

Paris Baguette; Newmarket; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Free Cake for your Birthday

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Paris Baguette in Newmarket, Ontario seeks a Lead Baker to oversee high-volume bakery operations, ensure quality, and manage budgets. You will lead baking, planning, and catering efforts, while maintaining safety and sanitation.

Strong leadership and people skills are essential to drive excellence across the team. You will coordinate with operations and sales, recruit staff, and uphold Paris Baguette standards.

Qualifications

• Three+ years kitchen management in high-volume bakery/retail/hospitality.
• Experience catering events and presenting foods for special events.
• ServSafe certification or ability to become certified.
• Thorough knowledge of food production systems and PC-based tools.
• Flexible, adaptive management style with experience managing senior ops leaders across large portfolios.
• Passion for people; empowering and developing team members.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills in fast-paced environments.
• Brand ambassador with knowledge of Paris Baguette's mission and culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead baking and food preparation as needed.
• Ensure product quality, freshness and presentation meet standards.
• Adhere to mandated menu and purchasing programs.
• Maintain budgets: revenue, COGS, labor, and cash flow.
• Plan and execute catering with operations and sales teams.
• Estimate food usage and make purchases from approved programs.
• Recruit and retain staff with management team support.
• Address disciplinary issues as appropriate.
• Supervise kitchen staff and oversee prep, portioning, merchandising, storage.
• Maintain sanitary conditions and DOH compliance.
• Schedule staff for varying volumes.
• Manage sanitation audits and equipment maintenance.
• Develop monthly action items to address issues.
• Interact with clients daily/weekly.
• Ensure a clean, safe environment at all times.
• Coordinate staff/resources in high-volume environments.
• Become certified in specified food safety within 30 days.
• Work varying shifts including weekends/holidays.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

People management

Communication

Food safety knowledge

High-volume kitchen leadership

Staff scheduling

Quality control

Event catering

Brand ambassador

Education

ServSafe certification

ServSafe instructor certificate

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Inventory systems

PC-based systems

Job description

Paris Baguette in Newmarket, Ontario seeks a Lead Baker to oversee high-volume bakery operations, ensure quality, and manage budgets. You will lead baking, planning, and catering efforts, while maintaining safety and sanitation.

Strong leadership and people skills are essential to drive excellence across the team. You will coordinate with operations and sales, recruit staff, and uphold Paris Baguette standards.