Bread Production Lead & Innovation Architect

All The Food; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Staff meals & pastries

Bike to work scheme

Creative collaboration & growth

Job summary

Scéal seeks a visionary Production & Craft Lead to helm our bread program at Wilton Park. You will oversee fermentation science, shaping, baking, and final garnishing, while driving menu innovation and brand quality.

You will mentor and grow a high-energy team, build scalable systems, and partner with Operations to recruit and onboard new talent. This is a hands-on, leadership-focused role in a fast-growing bakery.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with long-fermentation processes.
• Leads and motivates a diverse team, building a positive kitchen culture.
• Enjoys creating structures that enable creativity and consistency.
• Mentor who is supportive and approachable.
• Strong hospitality mindset and team wellbeing focus.
• Comfort with data-driven production targets and waste reduction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire production cycle from fermentation science to baking and garnishing.
• Lead menu innovation with new-wave flavors and seasonal items.
• Act as final quality gatekeeper to reflect the Scéal brand.
• Build and nurture a high-performing bakery team and culture.
• Collaborate on recruitment and onboarding of new talent.
• Design and deliver ongoing training to uphold craft standards.
• Own production scheduling and rostering for a fast-growing business.
• Drive daily production metrics and sales targets while reducing waste.
• Maintain HACCP and rigorous safety standards.

Skills

Long-fermentation mastery

Team leadership

System-oriented operations

Mentoring

Hospitality mindset

Data-driven mindset

Job description

Scéal seeks a visionary Production & Craft Lead to helm our bread program at Wilton Park. You will oversee fermentation science, shaping, baking, and final garnishing, while driving menu innovation and brand quality.

You will mentor and grow a high-energy team, build scalable systems, and partner with Operations to recruit and onboard new talent. This is a hands-on, leadership-focused role in a fast-growing bakery.