Head Baker / Production

STREET FOOD COLLECTIVE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bakery is seeking a Pastry Team Leader to manage a dedicated team. Responsibilities include ensuring high product quality, staff training, and new product development. The ideal candidate will be creative, experienced, and possess strong leadership skills to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a professional bakery.
• Experience with chiffon cakes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee selection, training, and scheduling of the pastry team.
• Ensure all food is prepared to the highest quality.
• Maintain sufficient inventory and food hygiene standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Baking quality products

Creativity

Food hygiene and safety

Job description

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for selection, training, mentoring & scheduling of the pastry team
• Ensure that all recipes and product yields are accurately costed and reviewed on a regular basis
• New product development for a variety of products for consumer or corporate clients
• Ensuring that every product that leaves the bakery is to the highest quality and standard
• Ensure that all food items and dishes are prepared according to standard recipe whilst maintaining portion control and minimizing waste
• Ensure that inventories of consumable stock levels are at sufficient quantity and quality in relevance to each outlet's occupancy forecasts
• Maintaining food hygiene and safety standards as per company policy

Job requirements:

• Have at least 2 years of experience in a professional bakery
• Have experience with chiffon cakes
• Team leader with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work with members on tasks & deadlines
• Ability to bake high quality products that are uniform and consistent
• Creative, abreast of upcoming bakery trends and able to R&D new items
• Motivated and hard-working, able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Positive attitude and able to be proactive in the workplace
• Clean and organised (able to clean as they go)