As an expert consultant to bakeries, you will oversee various aspects of production, recipe development and quality control to ensure the creation of high-quality pastry products. Your role will involve both operational management and innovation to drive consistency, creativity and will also contribute to the company's growth by proposing and implementing new products and menu items that appeal to a diverse customer base.
Key Responsibilities:
- Quality Monitoring & Control:
- Regularly monitor and assess the quality of buns and other bakery products produced in the central kitchen and distributed across various outlets.
- Implement and oversee stringent quality control measures to ensure consistency and adherence to company's standards.
- Training & Staff Development
- Conduct training sessions for bakers and other production staff to ensure consistent quality in all products.
- Provide ongoing support and mentorship to bakery staff, reinforcing best practices in both production techniques and product presentation.
- Recipe Development & Innovation
- Collaborate with the team to create and propose new recipes, flavours and designs for buns and other bakery products, enhancing the overall menu offering.
- Innovate with new ideas for seasonal or specialty products to increase variety and appeal, helping to meet or exceed the company's sales targets.
- Product Promotion & Implementation
- Take the lead on implementing, promoting and improving both new and existing product lines, ensuring they align with market trends and customer preferences.
- Assist in creating promotional strategies that highlight new items, leveraging their potential to boost sales.
- Production Support & Crisis Management
- Stand in as a baker and assume full production duties during emergencies or staffing shortages, ensuring that operations continue smoothly without compromising quality.
- Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- Work closely with bakery management to continually assess production processes and identify areas for improvement, ensuring efficient operations and high product quality.
- Offering ongoing support for recipe testing, ingredient sourcing and production enhancement.
Qualifications:
- Extensive experience in baking, pastry arts or related fields, with a focus on high-quality production and recipe development.
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to mentor, train, and inspire bakery staffs.
- Strong knowledge of quality control procedures, food safety standards and production efficiency.
- Creative mindset with a passion for developing new recipes and bakery innovations.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks effectively.
