Deskripsi Pekerjaan
Esfira Pte Ltd is seeking an experienced and passionate Head Baker to oversee and lead our bakery production for an established deli and café concept, with physical deployment to Vanuatu. You will manage a fully equipped, modern bakery kitchen, steering the daily craft and output of premium artisan baked goods.
In this role, you will take ownership of all dough preparation, fermentation, baking, and presentation processes. You will ensure consistent quality across artisan breads, traditional baguettes, rustic loaves, and specialty pastries. The ideal candidate blends deep technical mastery of bread production with effective kitchen leadership, inventory control, and stringent adherence to international food safety standards.
This position offers a unique overseas operational experience in Vanuatu, working within a dedicated culinary team committed to scratch baking and artisanal craft standards.
Tanggung Jawab
- Lead daily production of artisanal breads, classic baguettes, sourdoughs, and specialty pastries from scratch.
- Manage end-to-end bakery operations including mixing, proofing, shaping, scoring, and oven management.
- Maintain recipe consistency, crumb structure, crust quality, and visual standards across all batches.
- Supervise bakery team members, schedule production shifts, and cross-train junior kitchen staff.
- Control raw ingredient inventories, forecast daily baking quantities, and minimize product wastage.
- Enforce strict hygiene, sanitation, and food safety protocols across the entire bakery kitchen area.
- Collaborate with cafe management to innovate new seasonal products, specialty bakes, and deli pairings.
Kualifikasi
- Proven experience as a Head Baker, Lead Baker, or Artisan Baker in a commercial bakery, café, or deli.
- Strong technical expertise in long-fermentation doughs, levain management, baguettes, and laminated doughs.
- Hands-on knowledge of professional bakery equipment including spiral mixers, proofer-retarders, and deck ovens.
- Solid understanding of food safety regulations, HACCP principles, and kitchen sanitation practices.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to manage production workflows under tight morning deadlines.
- Willingness and eligibility to relocate and work on-site in Vanuatu.