Head Baker & Pastry Team Leader

Forefront Healthcare; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Forefront Healthcare in Harrisonburg, VA is seeking a Lead Baker to plan, prepare, and bake breads, pastries, and desserts while complying with nutritional standards and food-safety regulations. The role leads the baking team, manages inventory, and ensures sanitation and equipment upkeep.

Starting hourly pay ranges from $18 to $20, with shifts including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The position emphasizes accuracy, portion control, waste reduction, and collaboration with kitchen and

Qualifications

• Plans and executes baking of breads, pastries, and desserts.
• Ensures adherence to nutritional standards and food safety.
• Manages inventory and sanitation.
• Maintains equipment and trains staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, produces, and bakes breakfast pastries, breads, rolls, and some desserts.
• Develops new products for a la carte or menus on a rotating basis.
• Decorates baked goods using a pastry bag.
• Sets time and speed controls for mixing machines, or blending machines, so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
• Measures or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or whipped cream, using scales or graduated containers.
• Prepare garnishes as needed for baked goods.
• Maintains adequate supply of all prepared products on hand and ensures the proper storage and refrigeration.
• Keeps spoilage/waste to a minimum by ordering and utilizing proper quantities and rotating products.

Job description

Forefront Healthcare in Harrisonburg, VA is seeking a Lead Baker to plan, prepare, and bake breads, pastries, and desserts while complying with nutritional standards and food-safety regulations. The role leads the baking team, manages inventory, and ensures sanitation and equipment upkeep.

Starting hourly pay ranges from $18 to $20, with shifts including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The position emphasizes accuracy, portion control, waste reduction, and collaboration with kitchen and