Head Baker – Growing concept!

Recruiting Partner: Emily Lauro

Norristown, Pennsylvania | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $40,000 to $50,000 | Job ID: 160876

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We are seeking a skilled Head Bread Baker to produce high-quality artisan breads for our retail shops, catering program, and wholesale partners. This is a hands-on role focused on traditional techniques—sourdough, baguettes, focaccia, specialty loaves—crafted with premium ingredients in a high-volume production environment.

As part of a collaborative team, you will work closely with our Head Bread Baker to ensure consistency, efficiency, and creativity, while maintaining an organized, safe, and positive kitchen culture.

Head Baker -Key Responsibilities:

  • Produce, shape, proof, and bake a wide variety of breads to exacting standards
  • Support fermentation, proofing, and baking processes to maximize product quality
  • Monitor dough consistency and finished product for quality assurance
  • Operate and maintain baking equipment (mixers, ovens, proofers, etc.)
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and food-safe environment
  • Communicate ingredient and inventory needs to kitchen leadership
  • Collaborate with kitchen & delivery teams to meet daily production goals
  • Contribute ideas for process improvement and recipe innovation

Head Baker – Qualifications:

  • 1+ years of professional bread baking experience, ideally in a high-volume setting
  • Strong understanding of sourdough fermentation and traditional techniques
  • Solid grasp of baking science, dough development, and ingredient functionality
  • Excellent time management, attention to detail, and multi-tasking skills
  • Comfortable working early mornings, weekends, and holidays as needed
  • Able to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for extended periods, and work efficiently in a team
  • Strong communication skills and a positive, solutions-oriented attitude

Head Baker – Why Join Us?

  • Opportunity to contribute to a growing, mission-driven bakery & hospitality brand
  • Be part of a collaborative team that values craftsmanship, creativity, and quality
  • Opportunities for career growth and ongoing skill development
  • Work with top-tier ingredients and equipment in a supportive environment
  • Compensation $18.00-$24.00 commensurate with experience

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

 

JOB ID: 160876

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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

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