Lead Baker & Kitchen Leader: Craft & Grow

Empregara; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Employee meals and discounts

Job summary

THORSDAY is opening a Swedish-inspired bakery and coffee bar in Brooklyn. We are seeking a hands-on Head Baker to lead our bakery and kitchen program, overseeing daily bread and pastry production while managing light savories.

The role requires strong professional baking experience, leadership, and the ability to train a small team. Expect early hours, a collaborative startup culture, and opportunities to shape menu items and systems as we open.

Qualifications

• Significant professional baking experience.
• Strong knowledge of bread and pastry production.
• Experience in a professional bakery, restaurant, cafe, or production kitchen.
• Previous leadership or management experience in bakery or kitchen.
• Strong production planning and kitchen organization.
• Experience with recipe development, costing, inventory, and ordering.
• Ability to train and develop others.
• Attention to consistency and detail.
• Willingness to work hands-on in a fast-moving startup.
• Availability for early hours.
• NYC Food Protection Certificate required.
• Swedish or Scandinavian baking welcome, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production of breads, pastries, and other baked goods.
• Work hands-on in production alongside the bakery team.
• Oversee preparation of light bites, including sandwiches and salads.
• Establish production schedules and prep systems based on daily demand.
• Maintain flavor, appearance, portioning, and quality standards.
• Develop, test, document and refine recipes.
• Help develop seasonal and new menu items.
• Establish systems to maintain quality as volume grows.
• Train and support bakery and kitchen staff.
• Create staff schedules based on production and business needs.
• Establish kitchen procedures and expectations.
• Build a kitchen culture of respect and organization.
• Work with ownership during opening and ongoing operations.
• Manage ingredient ordering and inventory.
• Maintain pars and minimize waste.
• Monitor costs, yields, and recipe costs.
• Help set pricing and profitability targets.
• Maintain recipes and production records.
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency.
• Ensure food safety and sanitation.
• Maintain clean, organized bakery and kitchen.
• Ensure proper food handling and allergen procedures.

Skills

Bread & pastry production

Leadership

Production planning

Recipe development

Training others

Attention to detail

Food safety

Fast-paced startup

Job description

THORSDAY is opening a Swedish-inspired bakery and coffee bar in Brooklyn. We are seeking a hands-on Head Baker to lead our bakery and kitchen program, overseeing daily bread and pastry production while managing light savories.

The role requires strong professional baking experience, leadership, and the ability to train a small team. Expect early hours, a collaborative startup culture, and opportunities to shape menu items and systems as we open.