Head Bread Baker

Goodwin Recruiting; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Head Artisan Bread Baker / Boulanger in Charlotte, NC is sought to lead bread production at a wholesale facility. The role requires hands-on leadership, expertise in sourdough and traditional French breads, and overnight availability. You will manage schedules, quality, and inventory while mentoring a bakery team and ensuring top craftsmanship.

The position offers a base salary of $80,000–$90,000 with health insurance and PTO as part of the compensation package.

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 at a wholesale bakery facility.
• Schedule production, quality control, and timeline management.
• Train and develop bakery team members.
• Maintain inventory and reduce waste while ensuring safety standards.

Skills

Artisan bread baking

Sourdough fermentation

High-volume production

Team leadership

Overnight shifts

Bread formulas

Fermentation science

Tools

Commercial mixers

Deck ovens

Job description

Head Artisan Bread Baker / Boulanger

Charlotte, NC

A growing, chef-driven hospitality group is seeking an experienced Head Artisan Bread Baker to lead bread production at its wholesale baking facility in Charlotte. This position is ideal for a skilled bread professional with extensive experience in traditional baking techniques, sourdough fermentation, and high-volume artisan bread production.

We are looking for a hands‑on leader who takes pride in the craft of bread making, understands the science behind fermentation and dough development, and can consistently produce exceptional artisan breads.

This position requires overnight availability.

Head Artisan Bread Baker Compensation & Benefits

• $80,000-$90,000 base salary
• Health insurance
• Paid Time Off

Head Artisan Bread Baker Qualifications / Responsibilities

• 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