Head Baker

Ballerina Farm•Midway, UT

67d•Onsite

About The Position

Ballerina Farm is seeking a Head Baker to lead their bread and sourdough program. This role involves stewarding naturally leavened breads using traditional techniques with a farm-driven approach. The Head Baker will be responsible for maintaining high standards of quality, consistency, and process, while building systems for scaling handcrafted bread. This position requires deep technical knowledge of fermentation, dough handling, and baking, combined with humility, discipline, and respect for ingredients. The Head Baker will also train and mentor bakery staff, plan production, and ensure a clean, food-safe environment.

Requirements

5+ years of professional bread baking experience with a strong focus on sourdough
Deep understanding of fermentation, dough development, and baking techniques
Experience managing sourdough starters at production scale
Experience leading, training, or mentoring others in a bakery setting
Strong attention to detail, timing, and consistency
A valid Utah Food Handler's Permit
Deep respect for ingredients, process, and repetition
Calm, focused leadership style with a hands-on mindset

Nice To Haves

A baker who values craft over speed or shortcuts
Someone who expresses skill through consistency, restraint, and technique
A leader who teaches by doing and takes pride in repeatable excellence
Alignment with Ballerina Farm’s grounded, hardworking, and honest approach to food

Responsibilities

Lead daily production of naturally leavened breads and sourdough products
Maintain and manage healthy sourdough starters and fermentation schedules
Execute mixing, shaping, proofing, scoring, and baking with precision and care
Balance flavor, texture, crumb structure, and crust, allowing quality ingredients to shine
Create bread that is visually refined yet honest
Uphold a consistent approach to form, scoring, and bake aligned with Ballerina Farm’s aesthetic
Adapt processes thoughtfully based on seasonality, flour variation, and production volume
Ensure consistent execution across all bread offerings
Develop, document, and refine formulas and baking processes
Identify quality issues early and adjust technique, timing, or process as needed
Train and mentor bakery staff in bread techniques and fermentation fundamentals
Set clear expectations around cleanliness, organization, timing, and attention to detail
Lead by example with steady presence, patience, and craftsmanship
Plan daily and seasonal bread production in coordination with pastry and operational teams
Support ingredient planning with a focus on quality, efficiency, and minimal waste
Maintain a clean, organized, food-safe bread bakery
Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards
Uphold Ballerina Farm’s values of integrity, simplicity, and care in every detail