Section Head (Central Kitchen - Bread)
As the Section Head (Bread), you will manage our boulangerie operations. Your goal is to balance the art of traditional baking with the efficiency of high-volume production, ensuring every loaf and pastry meets our brand's global standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Fermentation & Baking: Oversee mixing, bulk fermentation, and proofing cycles for all bread varieties (baguettes, soft buns, laminated dough).
Consistency at Scale: Manage oven rotations and temperatures to ensure perfect crust and crumb across large batches.
Operational Workflow: Coordinate with the packing and logistics teams to ensure products are cooled and ready for timely dispatch.
Equipment Care: Supervise the proper use and maintenance of industrial mixers, dividers, and specialized ovens.
Team Supervision: Lead and schedule the bread production team to meet daily output targets.
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial baking or artisanal boulangerie.
- Proven experience in managing large-scale dough production.
- Knowledge of Bizsafe, 5s and SFA food hygiene regulations
- Willingness to work rotating shifts and weekends/public holiday.
- Able to work in a central kitchen environment
- Able to carry up to 20kg of heavy load (E.g. Flour, etc)