Deputy Head Baker — Lead Dough & Quality

Taffelbay Management ApS; Gentofte Kommune; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salaried contract

Full-time 37h/week

Daytime hours with fixed weekday off

Job summary

Taffelbay is a bakery chain in the Copenhagen area seeking an Assistant Head Baker to support the Head Baker in running daily production and to step in when needed. The role focuses on dough and make-up quality and ensuring the team knows what to do on each shift.

You will work daytime hours at Strandvejen 213, 2900 Hellerup, starting on 9 November, on a salaried contract for 37 hours per week with one fixed weekday off and every second weekend.

Qualifications

• Strong baking skills in dough handling and shaping.
• Good leadership and clear communication on shifts.
• Multilingual communication within a diverse team.
• Commitment to quality and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Run dough department with Head Baker and ensure on-time production.
• Oversee Make-up: weighing, panning, and prep for ovens.
• Follow and adjust the production plan as needed.
• Check dough, shaping, bake, and finish quality; correct deviations.
• Act as deputy Head Baker during absence and make decisions.
• Train colleagues and teach recipes and standards.
• Maintain hygiene, cleaning, and recording routines.
• Coordinate with Laminated Pastry, Scaling Room, Night Bakery, Packing.
• Report stock needs and flag waste or shortages in time.

Skills

Dough handling & shaping

Shift leadership

Multilingual communication

Quality & hygiene

Job description

Taffelbay is a bakery chain in the Copenhagen area seeking an Assistant Head Baker to support the Head Baker in running daily production and to step in when needed. The role focuses on dough and make-up quality and ensuring the team knows what to do on each shift.

You will work daytime hours at Strandvejen 213, 2900 Hellerup, starting on 9 November, on a salaried contract for 37 hours per week with one fixed weekday off and every second weekend.