Head of Bread, Wilton Park

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

We are looking for a visionary artisan to take the helm of our bread team at our new bakery at Wilton Park. This isn't just about high-hydration doughs; it’s about leading a culture of excellence, innovation, and mentorship.

The ideal candidate blends the technical precision of a master baker coupled with operational prowess. You’ll be responsible for overseeing the entire bread programme from the science of our sourdough starters to the systems that ensure every loaf meets our exacting standards.

Who You Are

• An Expert Craftsperson: You possess hands-on experience with long-fermentation processes
• A Natural Leader: You thrive in high-energy environments and find genuine joy in motivating a diverse team and building a positive kitchen culture.
• System-Oriented: You understand that great bread requires great organization; you enjoy creating the structures that allow creativity to flourish.
• A Nurturing Mentor: As a leader, you are supportive and approachable.

What’s in it for you?

You aren’t just joining a bakery, you’re joining a movement. With one new location already thriving and another currently under construction, you are coming on board at a definitive moment in the Scéal story. For a leader looking to build a career, the timing couldn't be better.

A Culture of Genuine Care

We believe that hospitality starts with how we treat our own. You’ll be part of a supportive, kind, and high-energy team culture where we genuinely care about one another’s well-being. We work hard, but we do it in an environment that respects your voice and values your contribution.

As one of Ireland’s most acclaimed food businesses, we offer a front-row seat to industry excellence.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Learn from the Best: Gain deep insights into specialty coffee, artisan production, and

high-level hospitality management.

• Career Progression: With our ongoing expansion, there is a clear and direct path for career progression into senior leadership roles.

The Essentials

• Competitive salary reflective of your experience and leadership.
• Working in a creative and supportive environment alongside the founders and other leaders
• Creative collaboration & growth - producing industry leading products that inspire you
• Staff coffees, home-cooked staff meals and plenty of flakey buttery pastry
• A bike to work scheme (promoting healthy commutes

So, what is the role...

Visionary Production & Craft

• Master of the Craft: Oversee the entire production cycle, from the science of fermentation and dough mixing to the artistry of shaping, baking, and final garnishing.
• Menu Innovation: Lead the creative development of seasonal items, bringing new-wave flavors and acclaimed techniques to our ever-evolving menu. Irish grown grain is a pillar of our menu.
• Quality Benchmarking: Act as the final gatekeeper for quality, ensuring every product is a perfect representation of the Scéal brand before it reaches the customer.
• Cultivate Talent: Build and nurture an incredible team culture, acting as a mentor who encourages every baker and team member to grow within their role.
• Strategic Recruitment: Collaborate with the Head of Operations to scout and onboard the next generation of Scéal talent.
• Continuous Development: Design and lead ongoing training programs, ensuring our high standards of craft are passed down and consistently met by all team members.

Operational & Business Mastery

• Dynamic Management: Own the production schedule and team rostering, balancing the needs of a fast-growing business with a healthy work environment.
• Data-Driven Success: Take responsibility for daily production numbers and work toward ambitious sales and financial targets that fuel our expansion all while reducing waste.
• Precision & Safety: Maintain a gold standard of excellence in the kitchen, overseeing HACCP compliance, rigorous cleanliness, and safe workplace practices.

Requirements

• Artisanal Pedigree: Significant experience leading high-volume production of sourdough and premium long-fermentation breads.
• Commercial Acumen: Ability to manage budgets, and production scheduling to meet financial targets.
• Team Orchestration: Experience in recruiting, rostering, training, and managing a kitchen team.
• Creative R&D: A portfolio of successful seasonal menu launches from initial concept to standardised recipe.
• Safety Sovereignty: Comprehensive knowledge of HACCP implementation and maintaining rigorous health and safety standards.