Head Artisan Bread Baker — Wholesale, Overnight

Goodwin Recruiting; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting seeks an experienced Head Artisan Bread Baker to lead the wholesale bread program at our Charlotte facility. The role requires mastery of traditional techniques, sourdough fermentation, and high-volume production, with overnight shifts to meet production schedules.

You will supervise daily operations, develop bread formulas, train bakers, and ensure food safety and quality. Relocation assistance is offered to support a hands-on leader ready to elevate an artisan bread program.

Qualifications

• Professional artisan bread baking experience required.
• Strong experience with sourdough, naturally leavened breads, baguettes, and traditional French bread production.
• Extensive knowledge of dough mixing, fermentation, shaping, proofing, and baking.
• Experience maintaining sourdough starters, levain, and preferments.
• Experience with high-volume commercial or wholesale bread production.
• Ability to develop and execute bread formulas and maintain consistent product quality.
• Experience with commercial bakery equipment, including mixers and deck ovens.
• Lead daily bread production, scheduling, and quality control.
• Train and develop bakery team members.
• Manage production timelines, ingredient inventory, and waste control.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and bakery standards.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to craftsmanship.
• Must be available to work overnight shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily bread production, scheduling, and quality control.
• Train and develop bakery team members.
• Manage production timelines, ingredient inventory, and waste control.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and bakery standards.
• Must be available to work overnight shifts.

Skills

Artisan bread baking

Sourdough fermentation

High-volume production

Team leadership

Overnight shift

Bread formulas

Tools

Deck ovens

Commercial mixer

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting seeks an experienced Head Artisan Bread Baker to lead the wholesale bread program at our Charlotte facility. The role requires mastery of traditional techniques, sourdough fermentation, and high-volume production, with overnight shifts to meet production schedules.

You will supervise daily operations, develop bread formulas, train bakers, and ensure food safety and quality. Relocation assistance is offered to support a hands-on leader ready to elevate an artisan bread program.