Head Baker Job Description
Head baker
provides quality beverages, whole bean, and food products consistently for all customers by adhering to all recipe and presentation standards.
Head Baker Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Follow HACCP guidelines and ensure that colleagues comply with HACCP guidelines Minimum 2 years working experience as baker in well-known international hotel brands • Extensive knowledge in breads
Ensure the food cost of his Bakery is in line with budget kitchen operating supplies, and kitchen energy costs
Do not entertain unannounced visits from food or material suppliers
Observes sales floor and back stock conditions
Prepares and produces such bakery and specialty products as pastries, cakes, pies, muffins, breads, puddings, parfaits, frosting, cookies, rolls
Requisition supply items as needed from storerooms
Prepares and bakes all bakery items for menu and catered events following standardized recipes
Looks after the full bread and pastries production line
Estimates baking needs, requisitions adequate supplies, inventories supplies, and keeps records of products made and used
Coordinates in details on the restaurant / banquet / food production, and all specific duties to all employees
Head Baker Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Head Baker
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the head baker job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as University and Collage Degree in Culinary Arts, Culinary, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Technical, Pastry Arts, Education, Government, Graduate, Culinary School, Culinary Management
Skills for Head Baker
Desired skills for head baker include:
Food service and sanitation standards
Different breads
Doughs and pastries
High quality food products
Presentations and flavor
Food safety regulations
Recipe costing and menu writing
HACCP guidelines
Kitchens and baking techniques
Principles and practices within the Food & Beverage/Hospitality profession
Desired experience for head baker includes:
6 years’ bakery experience in a luxury hotel environment or high quality restaurant environment, such as Michelin Star rated or equivalent is strongly preferred
Knowledge of HACCP general health & safety in the workplace
Previous experience as a baker or in a related role preferred
Previous experience as a supervisor in a related role preferred
A Culinary degree from a recognized hospitality school preferred
The incumbent should have spent sufficient time in all necessary sections of the Culinary Department
Head Baker Examples
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Head Baker Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a head baker. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for head baker
- Constantly checks the quality of bread and pastries production line prepared with regard to taste and temperature
- Insists on a uniform visual appearance of all bread and pastries production line
- Presentation and garnish must be prepared according to standards
- Monitors and fully implements the portion control established with the recipe cards and to minimize waste and spoilage
- Checks stores and effective communication among the kitchens and other departments
- Responsible for the cleanliness and hygiene of designated area and the equipment and committed to implement the Shangri-La Food Safety guidelines
- Prepares and bakeries of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions
- Ensures minimum par levels are maintained of all baked items
- Devises new and innovative presentations and recipes for baked items
- Responsible for the production of bakery and pastries for the Club
Qualifications for head baker
- Guest and colleague-oriented
- Displays initiative and high creativity
- Has the passion and attitude to do the job and manage a team
- Strong understanding of Arabic and Asian style pastries
- Demonstrated baking and pastry expertise
- Baking Management
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of head baker. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for head baker
- Ensure a smooth and efficient operation of the Bakery section
- Ensure the cleanliness of Pastry Kitchen and all equipments
- Hold a daily and monthly meeting with the Bakery kitchen colleagues and report to Pastry Chef
- Inspect twice daily all food stores and refrigerated areas and suggest, where necessary, correct storage methods to comply with Health & Safety regulations, to avoid spoilage and ensure regular turnover of food items and give completed check lists to the Pastry Chef
- In conjunction with the Pastry Chef establish job methods and supervise on a regular basis and correct if necessary, cooking standards to maintain a high quality of food and service on quality basis
- Liaise with the Chief Steward in order to ensure high standards of cleanliness are maintained in all areas of the Bakery kitchen, such as machinery, small Kitchen equipment, floors and fridges, to ensure a sufficient supply of crockery and cutlery for the service and the banqueting department
- Plan rosters on a one (1) weekly basis and to review on a daily basis with the Pastry Chef Overtime, rosters and holiday requirements and absenteeism
- Report accidents and sickness in the Log Book and to report any such incidents to the Executive Chef / Pastry Chef on a daily basis
- Ensure that the daily logbook is utilized, and complaints are immediately reported to the Executive Chef / Pastry Chef
- Maximize colleagues’ productivity and morale and consistently maintain discipline following hotel guidelines and local legislation
Qualifications for head baker
- Current Self-Safe certification and local health certification experience
- Have good knowledge of different international Bakery items
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience in related professions
- Must be able to deal with quality control and production control
- College diploma or 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major
- Five years baking and pastry experience with demonstrated volume production experience
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Head Baker Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of head baker. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for head baker
- Assist the Pastry Chef to develop standard recipes which allow the Bakery kitchen department to operate at an acceptable food cost
- Assist the Pastry Chef to maximize colleagues’ productivity in order to minimize payroll costs
- Identify market needs and trends in terms of food for both hotel guests and the local market
- Oversees the overall work of the bakery staff
- Oversees creativity and prepares all breads,and bakery required for all restaurants, banquets, specialty orders and to-go orders
- Understands the impact of departments operation on the overall property financial goals and objectives and manages to achieve or exceed budgeted goals
- To move into this position you should have
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a leadership role of culinary
- Leading a team of 7 chefs
- Due to the restaurants concepts continental and Asian bakery background required
Qualifications for head baker
- At least 5 years in the kitchen with 2-3 years leadership role
- Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the F& B/Hospitality profession
- Previous leadership experience in a Bakery/Pastry production required
- High school diploma or equivalent training certification
- 5+ years of experience as a baker or equivalent, Experience in a four or five star property desired
- Food handling/sanitation certification desired
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of head baker. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for head baker
- Coordinate all food production, and all specific duties to chefs and other staff under his/her supervision
- Check set-ups for restaurant
- Monitor and implement portion control established with the recipe cards and the butcher test
- Bakery and breakfast experience
- Certified Trainer for all Food Hygiene Course and HACCP Course
- Team player and team builder • Knowledge in computer (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Instructs and trains all bakery workers
- Take total responsibility for properly executing all bakery functions
- Create and produce quality daily desserts for all units
- Develops standardized recipes, operating procedures and production methods for the bakery area
Qualifications for head baker
- Understanding of work and food safety and application of food and work safety
- Panda's core values and alignment with the "Panda Way", such as a commitment to continuous learning, belief in a healthy lifestyle, and a respectful way of interacting with others
- Must be able to meet the medical deployment requirements IAW CENTCOM MOD15
- Work well with all other college employees
- Follow all ServeSafe standards and follow all HACCP procedures
- Create and produce top quality gourmet style desserts for special customers
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Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of head baker. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for head baker
- You’ll maintain the highest possible hygiene and maintenance standards
- You’ll ensure that all bakery dishes leaving the Kitchen are of appropriate portion and presented as per recipes and presentation standards set by the Executive Pastry Chef
- You’ll create high quality and standard bakery products to satisfy the Guests needs
- You’ll control the food cost by preparing / reviewing all store requisitions and direct purchases and ensure the accurate delivery of goods in order to achieve the budgeted profitability
- You’ll train all the team members under direct supervision in order to produce very high standard of bakery products (set by the Executive Pastry Chef) in the Kitchen
- Oversee the production, preparation and presentation of all baked items, and ensures highest quality and smooth operation
- Monitor the restaurant kitchen control systems to ensure quality standards are maintained
- Ensure all colleagues are well trained
- Food preparation and cooking, plating, presentation
- Kitchen maintenance and cleaning, following food safety requirements
Qualifications for head baker
- Fully responsible for all Bakery related tasks
- Ability to understand and apply the laws, rules, policies and procedures governing the operation of the Auxiliary Enterprises Bake Shop
- Ability to supervise, including planning and assigning work, training and disciplining
- Skill in pastry and/or cake decorating
- You’ve gained experience of management in a kitchen, and can speak English fluently
- You can inspire your fellow staff just as you can inspire your guests