Executive Baker - Revere Parkway Warehouse
About The Position
The Executive Baker oversees bakery production, ordering, and inventory; conducts routine testing; and researches and develops recipes that comply with mandated nutritional guidelines. The role expands bakery offerings so all baked items, including new savory and breakfast options, are made fresh in the bakery. It plans daily operations to maximize productivity and efficiency, implements established policies and procedures, coordinates with other District food service operations, and promotes positive relationships with community and school stakeholders. The position supervises and assigns work to bakers and assistant bakers, provides coaching, documents performance, completes evaluations, and makes recommendations for advancement. It also coordinates product taste tests and food literacy activities, manages production schedules and purchasing, and plans routine equipment maintenance and repair requests. The role may require travel to locations across the district in the employee’s own vehicle, with mileage paid. The work location may change to meet departmental and organizational needs.
Requirements
- Knowledge of commercial bakery procedures, guidelines, and requirements.
- Three years of professional work experience.
- Two years of leadership experience with a medium-sized team or larger.
- Two-year culinary degree.
- Criminal background check and fingerprinting are required.
- May be required to drive to locations across the district in the employee’s own vehicle; mileage is paid.
- Reliable transportation, a current driver’s license, and insurance are required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in the public sector, specifically public education.
- Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Racially conscious and culturally competent, with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.
- K-12 experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan and prepare production schedules for district-menu products based on current participation levels.
- Supervise, assign, and coach the work of bakers and assistant bakers; document performance, complete evaluations, and recommend employees for advancement.
- Implement production policies, procedures, and methods in consultation with administrative staff to achieve high-quality bakery goods and cost-effective performance.
- Monitor inventory, prepare purchase orders when stock reaches reorder points, and adjust production schedules to meet demand.
- Coordinate taste tests with Food & Nutrition Services leadership at school sites and gather student feedback on products.
- Communicate with the Warehouse Manager, Purchasing Manager, and Kitchen Managers to ensure accurate ordering and make order adjustments as needed.
- Plan, document, and perform routine maintenance; request repairs through the Equipment Supervisor and plan for equipment parts or replacement.
- Collaborate with the Food Literacy Team to plan, coordinate, and participate in onsite and offsite events promoting student engagement, culinary education, and food and nutrition awareness.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
