Head baker

Stronghold bakery; Jakarta Barat; On-site; IDR 334,800,000 - 558,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Stronghold Bakery in Jakarta is seeking a Head of Production & R&D to lead the kitchen and drive continual product innovation in 100% wholegrain breads.

The role requires hands-on bakery leadership, sourdough fermentation expertise, and a proven track record in senior supervisory roles. You will write SOPs, manage batch records, and mentor staff while developing new SKUs.

Qualifications

• Hands-on bakery leadership experience with bread production.
• Strong understanding of sourdough and high-hydration dough handling.
• Proven ability to write and implement SOPs, batch records, and QC standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the full production team (Bakers, QC, Packaging, Warehouse).
• Maintain and evolve production SOPs for consistency and efficiency.
• Lead new product development from recipe experiments to SKU standardization.

Skills

Sourdough fermentation

Artisan bread

Team leadership

Production planning

Quality control

Training & mentoring

R&D mindset

Documentation

Job description

Head of Production & R&D - Stronghold Bakery

Stronghold Bakery is an artisan bakery based in Jakarta, focused on 100% wholegrain products - no white flour, no preservatives. We're growing and looking for someone who can lead the kitchen while continuously driving new product innovation.

Who We're Looking For

Someone who's skilled in the kitchen and skilled at managing a team - with a passion for sourdough & artisan bread, and always excited to explore new recipes and techniques.

Requirements

Experience

Min. 3-5 years of bakery production experience

Hands-on experience with sourdough fermentation - understands how to manage a natural starter/levain

Solid background in artisan bread - high hydration dough, stretch & fold, scoring, open crumb

Previous senior/supervisory kitchen role (Senior Baker or above)

Bonus: experience with wholegrain, high-fiber products, or similar categories like bagels/tortillas

Operational Skills

Able to write and maintain production SOPs, not just follow them

Familiar with batch records, QC standards (weight, texture, color, doneness), and waste tracking

Able to build production schedules & capacity planning

Experience training and mentoring junior staff

R&D Mindset

Loves experimenting - new recipes, fermentation techniques, flavor combinations

Can show a portfolio of products they've developed themselves

Documents trial results systematically (not just trial-and-error without records)

Comfortable failing fast and iterating, disciplined about validating before scaling up

Soft Skills

Firm but patient leadership when mentoring the team

Detail-oriented while still having a \"feel\" for dough

Communicative, honest, and accountable in reporting

What You'll Do

Lead and oversee the full production team (Bakers, QC, Packaging, Warehouse)

Maintain and evolve Stronghold's production SOPs

Lead new product development - from recipe experimentation to standardizing into official SKUs

Ensure daily production quality and efficiency

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