Head Pastry Chef

The Food Recruiter; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bauer Consulting Group, Inc. in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to lead our bakery operations. You will manage overnight production, train Bakers, and build scalable systems that ensure product quality and food safety.

The role requires expertise in artisan bread and high-volume baking, with strong focus on labor efficiency, inventory control, and regulatory compliance across AIB/SQF/BRC/FDA/HACCP and GMP standards.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Food Science preferred; AIB Training is a plus.
• Experience with high-volume baking operations; artisan bread baking required.
• Ability to manage overnight bakery production and train a team of Bakers.
• Plan production schedules to meet forecasted demand while ensuring food safety.
• Maintain labor efficiency and production output targets; oversee inventory and cost controls.
• Knowledge of AIB, SQF, BRC, FDA, HACCP and GMP for regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overnight bakery production and train a team of Bakers and production staff.
• Plan production schedules to meet forecasted demand while maintaining quality.
• Monitor inventory, ingredient usage and cost controls to sustain profitability.

Skills

High-volume baking operations

Artisan bread baking

Team training

Production planning

Labor efficiency & cost controls

Education

Associate’s degree in Food Science

AIB Training

Job description

Head Pastry Chef

Position: Head Pastry Chef

Bauer Consulting Group, Inc. - Tucson, AZ, United States

Location: Tucson, Arizona area

Tagged: COMMISSARY, BREAD, EXECUTIVE CHEF, COMMERCIAL BAKERY, PASTRY CHEF, SAVORY CHEF, LEAD BAKER, ARTISAN BREADS, NIGHT BAKER, HEAD BAKER, SOUS CHEF

(Relocation Assistance may be available)

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Food Science preferred. AIB Training a plus.
• Experience with high-volume Baking operations. (Artisan Bread baking experience is required).
• Ability to manage overnight bakery production, build scalable systems, and train a team of Bakers and production staff.
• Plan production schedules to meet forecasted demand while ensuring consistent product quality and food safety.
• Maintain labor efficiency and production output targets. Oversee inventory, ordering, ingredient usage, and cost controls.
• Knowledge of AIB, SQF, BRC, FDA, HACCP, and GMP to maintain food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.

Compensation

Salary

Salary Range $80,000 - $90,000