Head Baker

Rising Above Bakery; Village of Nyack (NY); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Rising Above Bakery in Nyack, NY, is seeking a Head Baker to lead our kitchen, shape our offerings, and grow with our community-focused team.

You will plan menus, oversee daily production, and mentor a diverse group of bakers, while crafting new flavors and seasonal items with creative freedom.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of professional bakery experience.
• Familiarity with sourdough bread baking.
• ServSafe certification (or equivalent food safety certification).
• Strong leadership skills—comfortable spearheading projects and leading a diverse team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Precise, organized, and responsible.
• Creative—enjoys developing new flavors and recipes with creative freedom.
• Friendly, with a mentorship mindset and enjoyment of teaching.
• Adaptable—comfortable navigating change as we grow.
• Passion for Rising Above Bakery's mission of community and inclusion.

Responsabilités

• Lead and oversee all kitchen production.
• Plan menus and manage day-to-day production planning.
• Develop new flavors, recipes, and seasonal offerings.
• Teach, mentor, and support new and developing bakers.
• Lead one evening class per month.
• Ensure precision, quality, and consistency across all products.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and ingredient sourcing.
• Adapt production and planning as the bakery grows and needs shift.

Connaissances

People leadership

Menu planning

Mentorship

Communication

Sourdough baking

Food safety (ServSafe)

Adaptability

Creativity

Attention to detail

Formation

ServSafe certification

Description du poste

Rising Above Bakery is a vibrant, mission-driven artisan bakery in Nyack, NY, built on community, inclusion, and craft. We're looking for a head baker to lead our kitchen and help shape what we bake and how we grow.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and oversee all kitchen production
• Plan menus and manage day-to-day production planning
• Develop new flavors, recipes, and seasonal offerings
• Teach, mentor, and support new and developing bakers with patience and care
• Lead one evening class per month
• Ensure precision, quality, and consistency across all products
• Manage inventory, ordering, and ingredient sourcing
• Adapt production and planning as the bakery grows and needs shift

What we’re looking for:

• Minimum 3 years of professional bakery experience
• Familiarity with sourdough bread baking
• ServSafe certification (or equivalent food safety certification)
• Strong leadership skills — comfortable spearheading projects and leading a diverse team
• Excellent communication skills
• Precise, organized, and responsible
• Creative — enjoys developing new flavors and recipes with creative freedom
• Friendly, with a genuine mentorship mindset and enjoyment of teaching
• Adaptable — comfortable navigating change as we grow
• Passion for RAB's mission of community and inclusion

Schedule:

4-5 days a week, with occasional evening classes and optional weekend hours available by choice

Compensation:

Based on experience