Overnight Head Artisan Baker — Wholesale Bread Lead

Retail Bakers of America; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Healthcare coverage

Dining perks

Bonus potential

Job summary

Retail Bakers of America is seeking a Head Artisan Baker to lead the bread program at its new wholesale boulangerie in Charlotte, NC. This hands-on leadership role oversees overnight production, quality, and process refinement for restaurant and wholesale partners.

You’ll manage starter health, inventory, and ingredient ordering while guiding bakers to deliver high-quality, naturally leavened breads at scale. The position requires flexibility for overnight shifts and working seven days a week.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience producing bread from scratch at meaningful volume, including naturally leavened breads.
• Ability to explain how mixing, temperature, hydration, fermentation, or proofing affect the loaf.
• Experience leading bakers and owning quality and daily execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead overnight bread team through mixing, fermentation, shaping, proofing and baking.
• Deliver consistent artisan breads and buns at wholesale volume.
• Spot quality issues early and adjust processes accordingly.
• Lead bread R&D and refine products for the new facility.
• Manage starter health, production calculations, inventory and ingredients.

Skills

Bread production

Team leadership

Bakery equipment

Problem solving

Tools

Large-scale bakery equipment

Job description

Retail Bakers of America is seeking a Head Artisan Baker to lead the bread program at its new wholesale boulangerie in Charlotte, NC. This hands-on leadership role oversees overnight production, quality, and process refinement for restaurant and wholesale partners.

You’ll manage starter health, inventory, and ingredient ordering while guiding bakers to deliver high-quality, naturally leavened breads at scale. The position requires flexibility for overnight shifts and working seven days a week.