Bakery & Pastry Executive Chef

Pengiklan Anonim; Kebayoran Baru; On-site; IDR 250,000,000 - 450,000,000; Part time

Job summary

Pengiklan Anonim, a well-established restaurant group in Jakarta, is seeking an experienced Bakery & Pastry Executive Chef to lead our bakery and pastry function across multiple outlets. You will oversee product development, production standards, quality control, and cost management, while mentoring teams and driving innovation.

The role offers flexible engagement options including full-time, part-time, consulting, or project-based arrangements.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years in bakery/pastry, hospitality, or related industries with managerial experience.
• Strong technical expertise in bread, viennoiserie, cakes, and related products.
• Proven ability to manage bakery operations across multiple outlets or locations.
• Excellent understanding of food costing, yield management, and production planning.
• Creative and proactive, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the bakery and pastry function across multiple outlets, ensuring consistent quality and standards.
• Develop and execute bakery and pastry strategy aligned with business objectives and brand direction.
• Lead product development, seasonal offerings, and menu refreshes.
• Standardize recipes, production methods, SOPs, and quality standards across locations.
• Oversee production processes for efficiency, safety, and on-time availability.
• Manage costing, yield, pricing, and profitability to meet targets.
• Identify new ingredients, suppliers, techniques, and equipment for quality and efficiency.
• Mentor and develop bakery teams to maintain high performance.
• Conduct quality controls and outlet visits to ensure compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, Marketing on launches and promotions.
• Drive process improvements in production and customer experience.

Skills

Bakery & Pastry Production

Product Development

Leadership

Quality Control

Costing & Profitability

Menu Innovation

Training & Mentoring

Job description

A well-established restaurant group specializing in Western cuisine is looking for an experienced, passionate, and innovative Bakery & Pastry Executive Chef to lead our bakery and pastry function across multiple outlets.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the overall bakery and pastry operation, from product development and production standards to quality control, team development, and commercial performance. We are looking for someone with strong technical expertise who is also creative, proactive, and able to bring new ideas and concepts to continuously elevate our bakery and pastry offerings.

This opportunity is open to various forms of engagement, including full-time, part-time, consulting, project-based, or strategic partnership arrangements, depending on the candidate's experience, expertise, and availability.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the overall bakery and pastry function across multiple outlets, ensuring consistent product quality, taste, presentation, and operational standards.
• Develop and execute the bakery and pastry strategy in line with the company's business objectives and brand direction.
• Lead product development and innovation, including the creation of new bakery and pastry products, seasonal offerings, and menu refreshes.
• Develop and standardize recipes, production methods, SOPs, and quality standards across all locations.
• Oversee the entire production process to ensure efficiency, consistency, food safety, and timely product availability.
• Manage product costing, yield, portioning, pricing, and profitability to achieve business targets.
• Identify and evaluate new ingredients, suppliers, techniques, and equipment to improve product quality and production efficiency.
• Monitor market trends and consumer preferences to bring relevant and innovative bakery and pastry concepts to the business.
• Lead, coach, and develop bakery and pastry teams to build strong technical capabilities and maintain high performance standards.
• Conduct regular quality control and outlet/production visits to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, Marketing, and other departments on product launches, promotions, and business initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in production processes, product quality, cost efficiency, and overall customer experience.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and company standards across all bakery and pastry operations.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5-7 years of proven experience in bakery, pastry, hospitality, restaurant, or related industries, with experience in a managerial or leadership role.
• Strong technical expertise in bakery and pastry production, including bread, viennoiserie, cakes, and other bakery/pastry products.
• Proven experience managing bakery and pastry operations across multiple outlets or locations.
• Strong background in product development, recipe creation, and menu innovation.
• Excellent understanding of food costing, yield management, production planning, and profitability.
• Strong leadership and people development skills, with the ability to build and manage high-performing bakery and pastry teams.
• Creative, innovative, and passionate about developing new products and concepts.
• Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with a strong commitment to quality and consistency.
• Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English (written and spoken).

Your application will include the following questions:

• Berapa gaji bulanan yang kamu inginkan?
• How many years' experience do you have as an Executive Pastry Chef?
• How many years experience in Food Product Development do you have?