Production Manager / Bread Baker Branka's Bake Haus | Brunswick, Ohio | Full-time Branka's Bake Haus is growing, and we're looking for a hands-on Production Manager / Bread Baker to lead our bakery production team and help ensure we consistently produce high-quality artisan breads, soft pretzels, brioche, and pastries every day. This is a floor-focused leadership role , ideal for an experienced baker who is equally comfortable working with dough and leading a production team. You'll oversee daily production from mixing and fermentation through proofing, shaping, baking, and finishing, while building efficient systems, developing staff, and maintaining the quality standards Branka's Bake Haus is known for. The ideal candidate brings strong technical baking skills, leadership experience, creativity, and the ability to stay organized and steady in a fast-paced production environment. What You'll Do Oversee daily production across our full product line, including artisan breads, soft pretzels, brioche buns and rolls, hearth-style loaves, and pastry items. Execute and oversee all phases of bread production, including scaling, mixing, dough development, fermentation, proofing, shaping, scoring, baking, and finishing. Maintain sourdough starters, preferments, and specialty doughs with consistency and precision. Build and manage production schedules to meet wholesale, retail, and custom-order demand while maintaining quality and consistency. Lead, train, coach, and develop bakers and production staff, establishing high standards for craftsmanship, efficiency, teamwork, and accountability. Monitor product quality and make adjustments to recipes, fermentation, production methods, or baking processes as needed. Ensure recipes, production procedures, and schedules are followed accurately and consistently. Operate and oversee the safe and efficient use of commercial bakery equipment. Manage ingredient ordering, inventory, and vendor relationships to ensure production has the supplies needed to operate smoothly. Enforce food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards throughout the production facility. Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient production environment. Identify and implement process improvements that reduce waste, improve consistency, and increase production efficiency. Work closely with ownership, leadership, sales, bakery, kitchen, and café staff to coordinate daily operations. Collaborate on production forecasting, seasonal products, customer needs, and new product development. Bring creativity and innovation to the bakery by improving recipes, refining processes, and helping develop new products. What You Bring Proven experience in a commercial bakery, artisan bakery, bread production, or food manufacturing environment. Strong hands-on knowledge of artisan bread production, fermentation, dough development, shaping, and baking. Experience working with enriched and specialty doughs such as brioche and soft pretzels. Experience leading, training, or managing a bakery or production team. A genuine passion for baking and a commitment to producing exceptional products. Creativity and a willingness to experiment, improve recipes, streamline processes, and develop new products. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to work independently while maintaining production standards and meeting deadlines. Ability to troubleshoot production challenges and make sound decisions under pressure. Working knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards. Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a team-oriented approach. Formal culinary or baking education is a plus but not required. Schedule Requirements Full-time position Early morning availability required Weekend and holiday availability required as business needs dictate Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on production environment Physical Requirements Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Ability to stand, bend, reach, and work on your feet for extended periods. Comfortable working in a warm bakery and production environment. Ability to safely operate commercial bakery equipment. Why Branka's Bake Haus Join a growing, craft-driven bakery with real opportunity to shape how production operates. Work directly with ownership and leadership without layers of corporate structure. Help build and develop a talented production team. Opportunities for professional growth, skill development, and increased responsibility. Competitive pay. Employee discount. Flexible scheduling. A team that values quality, craftsmanship, and treating each other with respect. Join the Team If you're an experienced baker and leader who takes pride in your craft, enjoys working with a team, and wants to play an important role in a growing bakery, we'd love to hear from you. Join Branka's Bake Haus and help us make great bread—and build a great team—every day.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$23.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount Flexible schedule Store discount

Work Location:

In person