Reporting to the Production Bakery Manager, The Head Baker is a hands-on position that is responsible for assisting in managing production and staff within the Bakery Production Department.
Are you looking for an opportunity to join a great company in a leadership role? The Head Baker will support the Production Bakery Manager in the daily operations of the Production Bakery Department. The ideal candidate will have the experience and skills necessary to effectively run the Production Bakery Department at Woodlands Market’s high standards.
Assist Production Bakery Manager in management of Woodlands house made bakery products such as best in class breads, sweet and savory pastries, cakes, pies and other baked goods.
Lead production of seasonal and holiday related items.
Assist in determining if current/future sourced products should be converted to made in-house. The goal is to always provide the best possible products available to our customers regardless of sourced or house made.
Work alongside as well as supervise staff regarding the preparation of bakery products while maintaining quality assurance standards and consistency of finished products.
Assist in developing and implementation of training programs to effectively train current and new staff regarding proper baking techniques including weighing, sifting, fermenting, mixing, decorating, etc.
Maintain production to meet in-store product demands of all Woodlands stores.
Order raw products and properly cost out products to ensure proper in-store pricing.
Requirements:
Advanced understanding of bakery work flow
Advance knowledge and practice of baking concepts
Able to prioritize work and handle multiple concurrent tasks
Understanding of classical baking technique
At least 5 years of experience in the preparation of a wide array of bakery products.
Strong interpersonal/communication skills
Advanced understanding of bakery workflow
Must be able to produce breads and pastries that are on-par with a top-quality bakery.
Who Are We?
Woodlands Market is a leader in gourmet retailing, service and innovation in the grocery industry. We are a flourishing Marin County-based employer who believes in supporting our community in many ways. One of these ways is to employ talented individuals from within our communities and surrounding areas. We currently operate grocery stores in Kentfield, Tiburon and San Francisco. We also operate a Pet Shop in San Francisco as well as an off-site kitchen in San Rafael. We engage approximately 330 individuals on staff, many of whom have come to us with an in-depth knowledge of the specialty food industry. These members of our extended Woodlands family and their commitment to community, food, service and to each other are what set us apart from other grocery stores.
Benefits of working at Woodlands Market include:
Competitive wages
Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Full-time employees receive a generous benefits package including Health/Dental/Vision Insurance, 401(k), paid vacation and paid holidays
Holiday premium pay for time worked on recognized holidays
20% store discount, 50% shift meal discount
$40 subsidy towards non-slip shoes every 90 days.
Awesome, team-oriented environment
Opportunities for growth and development
Must meet minimum hours for some benefits/max lunch discount $6.00
Pay Range: 22-26
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