Lead Pastry Chef — Artisan Croissants & Sourdough

Saltwater Bakeshop; San Mateo (CA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Résumé du poste

Saltwater Bakeshop is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef to lead our production kitchen while remaining hands-on in daily baking operations. This is a salaried management role for a passionate baker who loves both creating exceptional products and developing a strong, collaborative team.

We produce croissants, laminated pastries, and artisan breads and you will oversee schedules, training, inventory, and systems to support growth.

Qualifications

• Must have professional experience leading a bakery or pastry production team.
• Experience with both viennoiserie and sourdough bread.
• Strong knowledge of fermentation, dough development, lamination, and pastry production.
• Proven ability to train, motivate, and manage a team.
• Experience with scheduling, inventory management, ordering, and production planning.

Responsabilités

• Work hands-on in daily bakery production, including mixing, laminating, shaping, proofing, and baking croissants, viennoiserie, and naturally leavened breads.
• Lead and manage the production team, creating a positive, organized, and efficient kitchen environment.
• Hire, train, mentor, and develop bakers to maintain high standards and consistency.
• Create and manage production schedules to ensure all products are completed accurately and on time.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations, including workflow, organization, cleanliness, and quality control.
• Manage ingredient ordering, inventory, vendor relationships, and product availability.
• Monitor food costs, minimize waste, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Ensure recipes, production methods, fermentation, lamination, and baking processes are executed consistently.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and health department compliance.
• Support menu development and seasonal product innovation alongside ownership.

Connaissances

Bakery management

Viennoiserie

Sourdough fermentation

Team training

Production scheduling

Inventory management

Food safety

Menu development

Description du poste

Saltwater Bakeshop is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef to lead our production kitchen while remaining hands-on in daily baking operations. This is a salaried management role for a passionate baker who loves both creating exceptional products and developing a strong, collaborative team.

We produce croissants, laminated pastries, and artisan breads and you will oversee schedules, training, inventory, and systems to support growth.