Artisan Bread & Pastry Chef — Lead Production

Blue Forge Recruitment; Ireland; Remote; EUR 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary €38,000-€40,000 + Bonus

Career Development program

Staff discount

Employee Assistance Program

Career Progression Opportunities

Job summary

Blue Forge Recruitment represents a leading Irish grocery retailer seeking an experienced Scratch Bread Baker/Pastry Chef in Co. Meath.

You will lead daily production of sourdough, breads, pastries and viennoiserie from scratch, ensuring quality and on-time delivery. Ideal candidates have 3-5+ years in artisan environments, strong leadership, HACCP knowledge and a proven ability to train junior staff, with early shifts and potential weekend work.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years' professional experience in an artisan bakery, pastry kitchen, restaurant, hotel or similar environment.
• Excellent knowledge of sourdough, fermentation and artisan bread techniques.
• Experience producing cakes, tarts, desserts and other pastry products.
• Excellent understanding of baking temperatures, dough development and product consistency.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in presentation.
• Previous experience supervising or leading a bakery/pastry team is highly desirable.
• Good understanding of HACCP, food safety and allergen management.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and confidently in a busy production environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work early mornings, weekends and busy seasonal periods when required.
• Physically capable of working in a busy bakery environment.
• Formal bakery or pastry qualification is desirable, but strong relevant experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the daily production of artisan breads, sourdough, pastries, viennoiserie, cakes and sweet baked goods.
• Prepare all products from scratch, following established recipes and production standards.
• Produce a range of artisan breads including sourdough, baguettes, ciabatta, focaccia, brioche and speciality breads.
• Monitor dough temperatures, fermentation times, proofing and oven temperatures to ensure consistent results.
• Train, mentor and support junior bakers and pastry staff.
• Help manage stock levels, ingredient ordering, rotation and storage.
• Monitor ingredient quality and minimise waste.
• Maintain a clean, organised and efficient bakery and pastry production area.
• Complete production, temperature, cleaning and traceability records as required.
• Ensure equipment is operated safely and maintained to a high standard.
• Take responsibility for the bakery production team when required.

Skills

Team leadership

Sourdough

Bakery production

Food safety HACCP

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bakery or pastry qualification (desirable)

Job description

Blue Forge Recruitment represents a leading Irish grocery retailer seeking an experienced Scratch Bread Baker/Pastry Chef in Co. Meath.

You will lead daily production of sourdough, breads, pastries and viennoiserie from scratch, ensuring quality and on-time delivery. Ideal candidates have 3-5+ years in artisan environments, strong leadership, HACCP knowledge and a proven ability to train junior staff, with early shifts and potential weekend work.