Artisan Bakery Director: Pastry, Bread & Savory Lead

Bread Bakers Guild of America; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Publican Quality Bread is seeking a Head Baker to lead daily operations of our production bakery in Chicago. The role blends hands-on baking with people leadership, production planning, and inventory oversight, ensuring quality and on-time delivery. Requires at least 3 years of bakery management experience across pastry, bread, and savory programs.

Salary $80-85k and growth opportunities. This is a collaborative, shop-focused environment that rewards craft, reliability, and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of bakery management experience.
• Experience across pastry, bread, and savory programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the production bakery.
• Oversee production planning, inventory, and quality control.

Skills

Bakery leadership

Production planning

Inventory management

Operations oversight

Bread baking

Savory baking

Pastry experience

People leadership

Job description

Publican Quality Bread is seeking a Head Baker to lead daily operations of our production bakery in Chicago. The role blends hands-on baking with people leadership, production planning, and inventory oversight, ensuring quality and on-time delivery. Requires at least 3 years of bakery management experience across pastry, bread, and savory programs.

Salary $80-85k and growth opportunities. This is a collaborative, shop-focused environment that rewards craft, reliability, and mentorship.