Head Baker Bastille Hospitality Group Miami, FL Job Details Full-time $65,000 - $85,000 a year 8 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Paid time off Parental leave Employee discount Opportunities for advancement Flexible schedule Food provided Qualifications Bakery experience Kitchen health and safety standards Food service health code compliance Kitchen knives Basic math In-person customer service Food portioning Direct client contact Schedule management Food safety sanitizing procedures HACCP Production planning Baking ingredient preparation Managing kitchen staff Measuring ingredients Food mixing Team motivation (leadership skill) Food preparation equipment operation Full Job Description Overview Cafe Bastille is a high-volume French-inspired café and bakery known for quality, consistency, and an elevated guest experience. We are looking for an experienced Head Baker with strong expertise in French-style baking, laminated doughs, fermentation, and croissant production. This is a hands-on leadership position. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their craft, maintains extremely high standards, and can lead a bakery team while ensuring consistency across production. Duties Lead daily bakery production and oversee the bakery team. Produce high-quality croissants and laminated pastries , including classic butter croissants, pain au chocolat, specialty/flavored croissants, and seasonal creations. Prepare laminated dough from scratch, including mixing, fermentation, lamination, shaping, proofing, and baking. Manage fermentation and proofing to ensure consistent flavor, texture, volume, and quality. Produce additional French-style pastries and baked goods according to Café Bastille standards. Maintain strict recipe, portion, presentation, and quality-control standards. Develop and improve bakery recipes and production procedures when needed. Train, coach, and develop bakers and bakery assistants. Organize daily and weekly production based on restaurant and bakery demand. Monitor product yields, waste, inventory, and ingredient usage. Maintain proper rotation, labeling, storage, and FIFO procedures. Ensure equipment is properly maintained and immediately communicate maintenance concerns. Maintain an exceptionally clean and organized bakery and production environment. Follow all food-safety, sanitation, temperature-control, and HACCP-related procedures. Coordinate with culinary and operations leadership to ensure production meets the needs of Café Bastille locations. Requirements Proven experience in baking, pastry preparation, cake decorating, or related culinary roles within the food industry Strong knowledge of food safety standards and food handling practices to ensure a clean workspace and safe products Excellent knife skills and dough preparation techniques essential for consistent baked goods quality Ability to operate commercial kitchen equipment confidently and efficiently in a high-volume setting Basic math skills for measurements, portioning, inventory management, and recipe adherence Previous experience in food production or catering environments preferred Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide a team toward shared goals Customer service orientation to ensure positive interactions with clients or retail customers Join us as a Head Baker and bring your culinary expertise to life! Your dedication will help craft delightful baked goods that leave lasting impressions while fostering a vibrant team environment built on passion for baking excellence.

Pay:

$65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee discount Flexible schedule Food provided Health insurance Opportunities for advancement Paid time off Parental leave

Work Location:

In person