Production Bakery Lead

ChunkChunk Ice Cream; Minnesota; On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ChunkChunk Ice Cream seeks a Production Bakery Lead to produce cookies, cakes and baked components for premium frozen desserts. You’ll manage portioning, packaging and production flow, while upholding top quality, food safety, and GMP standards.

This hands-on role blends craftsmanship with manufacturing efficiency. Responsibilities include scaling, mixing and baking per recipes, operating bakery equipment, and recording batch data.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of commercial baking experience.
• Experience using commercial mixers, ovens and bakery equipment.
• Strong understanding of baking processes.
• Ability to follow recipes precisely while maintaining production speed.
• Ability to record batch data information.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and work in varying temperatures.
• Comfortable lifting 50 pounds.
• Food safety certification (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Scale ingredients, prepare, mix and bake cookies and other baked products according to established recipes.
• Effectively operate commercial mixers, scales and bakery production equipment.
• Monitor mix consistency, bake times and finished product quality.
• Portion and package baked products for production.
• Be aware of ingredient inventory and notify management when supplies are running low.
• Follow food safety, sanitation and GMP procedures.
• Clean and sanitize bakery equipment and work areas.
• Record production data and batch information.
• Help identify opportunities to improve efficiency while maintaining product quality.
• Assist with ice cream pasteurization and production as needed.
• Assist with assembly and packaging of finished products.

Skills

Commercial baking

Record keeping

Team player

Food safety awareness

Education

Food safety certification

Tools

Commercial mixers

Bakery ovens

Bakery equipment

Job description

Job Description

The Production Bakery Lead is responsible for producing cookies, cakes and baked components used in our premium frozen desserts. This person assists with production and packaging of the finished product. They maintain the highest standards of quality, food safety, and consistency. This is a hands‑on position for someone who enjoys both craftsmanship and production.

Responsibilities:

• Scale ingredients, prepare, mix and bake cookies and other baked products according to established recipes.
• Effectively operate commercial mixers, scales and bakery production equipment.
• Monitor mix consistency, bake times and finished product quality.
• Portion and package baked products for production.
• Be aware of ingredient inventory and notify management when supplies are running low.
• Follow food safety, sanitation and GMP procedures.
• Clean and sanitize bakery equipment and work areas.
• Record production data and batch information.
• Help identify opportunities to improve efficiency while maintaining product quality.
• Assist with ice cream pasteurization and production as needed.
• Assist with assembly and packaging of finished products.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of commercial baking experience.
• Experience using commercial mixers, ovens and bakery equipment.
• Strong understanding of baking processes.
• Ability to follow recipes precisely while maintaining production speed.
• Ability to accurately record batch data information.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and work in varying temperatures.
• Comfortable lifting 50 pounds.
• Food safety certification (or willing to obtain one).
• Dependable, punctual, ready to learn.
• Positive, team-oriented attitude.