King Arthur Baking Company · 2 days ago
Head of Bakery
Norwich, VT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$60K/yr - $82K/yr
5+ years expKing Arthur Baking Company is an award-winning baking company dedicated to baking education and inspiration. The Head of Bakery oversees daily production and wholesale operations, ensuring high-quality products, managing a skilled team, and driving the creative vision for the bakery.
Food & Beverages
Responsibilities
Oversee daily Bakery production, scheduling, and workflow to ensure efficiency and consistency. Establish and monitor production standards, formulas portioning and presentation. Ensures food and occupational safety standards compliance
Leads and manages Wholesale business and develops effective programs and menus that respond to and serve local customers
Leads and develops the creative vision for the Bakery. Evaluates existing programs and creates a culture of innovation and new product development. Establishes menu change timelines that align with seasonality and company initiatives. Ensures products align with KAB brand values and customer expectations
Supports Bakery Leads to recruit, train and mentor artisan bread bakers and pastry chefs. Develop staff through coaching, performance management, and succession planning. Fosters a positive, collaborative, and high-performance work culture
Partner closely with Café and Kitchen leadership to ensure collaborative and positive team culture, with a special focus on par setting, menu development, and attractive food merchandising
Partners with Director to set sales and profitability goals via annual budget planning process. Manages Bakery budget, labor costs, COGs, and inventory to achieve financial targets. Identifies opportunities to increase efficiency, reduce costs and drive profitability
Works cross-functionally with KAB business partners to drive continuous improvement and recognition of the Bakery as a unique and differentiating business unit in the company
Provides hands-on support in bakery production when necessary to maintain operational continuity, model best practices, and reinforce a collaborative team environment
Qualification
Required
5-7 years of progressive bakery leadership with experience in high volume retail café and wholesale production
Strong technical knowledge of artisan breads and pastries
Proven track record of successfully leading teams and achieving operational goals
Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
Ability to foster a collaborative and supportive work environment where team members can share their ideas, opinions, and feedback
Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set clear, measurable performance goals, coach, mentor, inspire, and lead through change
Ability to set goals and objectives that support Bakery and Norwich location performance
Strong financial knowledge and skills including purchasing and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) management, sales forecasting, and labor analysis
Uphold a customer-centric approach to ensure outstanding experience
Analyze complex situations, weigh the pros and cons of various options, and make sound and timely decisions
Drives accountability towards meeting and exceeding goals
Genuine enthusiasm for King Arthur's mission and products and a commitment to living our values
Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time
Ability to remain standing for extended periods of time and frequently walk, stand, bend and reach at or below shoulders
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Must be able to operate commercial bakery equipment
Participates in safety and compliance training and safety and health programs
Preferred
Formal education in baking/pastry arts or culinary management
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Company paid short- and long-term disability
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Paid time off to rest
Paid holidays to have fun
A 401(K) with a company match
40 paid volunteer hours a year
Profit sharing
Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Company
King Arthur Baking Company
The single word that defines the work experience at King Arthur Baking Company: PRIDE.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Karen Colberg
Chief Executive Officer
Brock Barton
Chief Financial Officer
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