Cake Production Lead — High-Volume Bakery

Newk's Eatery; Mississippi; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Newk’s Eatery seeks a skilled Production Chef to lead cake production at our Oxford, MS bakery, serving Newk’s Eatery locations with high-quality cakes. The role emphasizes consistency, team leadership, and strict adherence to recipes and safety standards.

You will manage daily production, train staff, and coordinate with operations to ensure on-time delivery. Experience in large-scale baking, food safety, and inventory control is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a commercial bakery, food production facility, or high-volume pastry kitchen.
• Strong understanding of cake preparation, baking techniques, and food safety practices.
• Experience with large-scale batching, portioning, and packaging of baked goods.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment.
• ServSafe certification or equivalent required.
• OSHA forklift certification.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work standing for extended periods.
• Familiarity with Newk’s Eatery products or brand standards is a plus.
• Knowledge of HACCP or other food safety systems.
• Basic knowledge of inventory and production, logistics and supply chain software. (iTrade network, Kinexo supply chain, eSysco and Lineage Logistics)

Responsibilities

• Prepare, bake, and finish a variety of signature cakes following Newk’s proprietary recipes and quality standards.
• Manage daily production schedules to ensure on-time fulfillment for distribution centers.
• Supervise and coordinate bakery staff involved in cake production, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to standards.
• Maintain strict quality control to ensure each cake meets taste, appearance, and portioning specifications.
• Oversee the proper handling, storage, and labeling of ingredients and finished products.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and food-safe work environment in compliance with local and federal health regulations.
• Monitor ingredient inventory levels and coordinate with the procurement team for timely reordering.
• Work closely with the operations and distribution team to ensure timely and accurate delivery of products.
• Train new team members and implement ongoing training for existing staff.
• Collaborate with Leadership to ideate and develop new and limited-time cake offerings.

Skills

Team leadership

Cake production

Food safety

Large-scale batching

Inventory knowledge

Knowledge of HACCP

Newk’s product familiarity

SerSafe certification

OSHA forklift

Physical stamina

Tools

iTrade network

Kinexo supply chain

eSysco

Lineage Logistics

Job description

Newk’s Eatery seeks a skilled Production Chef to lead cake production at our Oxford, MS bakery, serving Newk’s Eatery locations with high-quality cakes. The role emphasizes consistency, team leadership, and strict adherence to recipes and safety standards.

You will manage daily production, train staff, and coordinate with operations to ensure on-time delivery. Experience in large-scale baking, food safety, and inventory control is essential.