Pastry Chef

Chef's Secret Inc.; Pasig; On-site; PHP 480,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Chef's Secret Inc. in Pasig City is seeking a hands-on Pastry Chef / Production Supervisor to lead daily pastry line operations, bridging culinary craft with large-scale manufacturing efficiency.

You will supervise baking teams, ensure strict adherence to GMP, HACCP, and BRCGS, and drive on-time quality targets while scaling recipes for bulk production. On-site, 24/7 plant operations require strong leadership and deep pastry knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or culinary diploma in Baking & Pastry Arts or related field.
• 3–5 years in pastry, lead baker or production supervision in large-scale bakery or food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and food safety systems.
• Experience with recipe scaling and bulk production planning.
• Willingness to work on-site in Santolan, Pasig City with 24/7 shift schedules.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily pastry line operations to meet production schedules and client specs.
• Lead and mentor baking teams; manage shifts and staff scheduling.
• Ensure GMP, SOP, HACCP, and BRCGS standards across all workstations.
• Scale recipes for bulk commercial production; troubleshoot variations.
• Monitor materials usage, reduce waste, coordinate with warehousing on stock levels.

Skills

Team leadership

Scheduling

Quality assurance

Food safety

Pastry techniques

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree or culinary diploma in Baking & Pastry Arts or related field

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on, results-driven Pastry Chef / Production Supervisor to lead daily pastry line operations. You will bridge culinary craftsmanship with large-scale manufacturing efficiency—supervising baking teams, ensuring strict adherence to BRCGS and food safety standards, and consistently hitting daily output and quality targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily Production Supervision: Oversee the preparation, baking, finishing, and assembly of high-volume pastry, cake, and dessert lines to meet daily production schedules and client specifications.

• Team Leadership & Scheduling: Review production forecasts, determine shift workforce requirements, and mentor bakers and production staff to maximize line efficiency.

• Quality Assurance & Food Safety: Enforce strict compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), HACCP, and BRCGS quality assurance standards across all workstations.

• Recipe Scaling & Process Optimization: Conduct kitchen trials, standardize recipes for bulk commercial production, and troubleshoot ingredient or equipment variations.

• Inventory & Cost Control: Monitor raw material usage, minimize production waste and rejects, and coordinate with warehousing to maintain optimal ingredient stock levels.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or culinary diploma in Baking & Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, Food Technology, Hospitality Management, or a related field.

• Experience: At least 3–5 years of proven experience as a Pastry Chef, Lead Baker, or Production Supervisor in a commercial bakery, commissary, hotel kitchen, or large-scale food manufacturing plant.

• Technical Knowledge: Strong command of both traditional and modern pastry techniques, bulk recipe scaling, and production planning.

• Compliance Familiarity: Working knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and Food Safety Management Systems (BRCGS background is a distinct advantage).

• Work Setup: Willing to work on-site in Santolan, Pasig City, including shifting schedules, weekends, or holidays as required by 24/7 plant operations.