MOHI Farm Restaurant seeks to honor Morgan Hill’s rich farming history while appealing to the discerning tastes of today’s health-conscious downtown diner. We seek waste reduction through sustainability in our sources, food, and design, while seeking opportunities to bring our community together. We are currently seeking a passionate Head Baker to lead our bakery division!
The Head Baker will direct the total bakery operation, supervise the staff, and oversee the production of all baked goods for the restaurant and culinary divisions. The Head Baker should be a creative, skillful, and detail-oriented professional with an appreciation for preparation, organization, and presentation. The ideal candidate must have a proven track record of professional baking experience and preparing and creating a wide variety of delicious baked goods. The Head Baker must have a passion and attention to detail in consistently producing high-quality bakery products. This role is accountable for the quality and consistency of all bakery products, produced from scratch daily.
Essential Job Functions
- Manage bakery production and prepare a wide variety of standard and custom baked goods according to standardized recipes as planned with the Chef de Cuisine and supporting our farm-to-table concept of using from scratch recipes and fresh ingredients
- Mix, bake, build, decorate, fill, and maintain the restaurant display case with specialty breads, pastries, and desserts
- Responsible for ordering products and other necessary food supplies with the Chef de Cuisine and ensure that the bakery is adequately stocked with quality baking ingredients and supplies.
- Ensure that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness, and safety are maintained throughout all kitchen areas at all times.
- Establishes controls to minimize food and supply waste and theft.
- Safeguard all bakery employees by implementing training to increase their knowledge about safety, sanitation, and accident prevention principles.
- Ensure all food is prepared, handled, and stored according to all required food safety code standards
- Keep all baking areas and supplies stocked and organized and ensure that baking tools, utensils, and equipment are properly cleaned and sanitized.
- Prepare and strategically arrange bakery items in display cases to encourage customer purchases
- Inspect bakery items to ensure that established standards on quality, uniformity, and aesthetic appeal are met
- Safely operate and maintain all bakery and kitchen equipment
- Collaborate with the VP of Hospitality and Chef de Cuisine to create new recipes and seasonal baked goods as well as promotional baked goods for holidays and special events
- Work all special restaurant events and holidays as needed (Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, etc.)
- Work with the Chef de Cuisine to place all supply and ingredient orders
- Greet customers as they arrive in a friendly manner
- Perform other duties as required by management
Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Competences:
- Must have at least 3 - 4 years of experience in baking preferably in a fast-paced, high-end establishment
- A minimum of 2 years of culinary supervisory/leadership experience and a continuous desire to lead and mentor your culinary team
- Proven track record of cost control including food equipment, labor, and waste management
- Must be willing and able to learn recipes
- Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred
- Excellent verbal communication and positive interpersonal skills required
- Able to work under pressure and remain calm to resolve problems using good judgment
- Must have intermediate computer skills; including working with Microsoft
- Problem-solving skills and deductive reasoning abilities
- Excellent organization skills and time management skills
- Strong attention to detail – quality control
- Must possess and maintain a current California Food Handler’s Certificate
- Maintain current California Driver's License with a satisfactory and safe driving record
- Able to work under pressure and remain calm
- Maintain a professional, neat, and well-groomed appearance in accordance with our dress code policy.
- Ability to work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team
- Maintain a neat and well-groomed appearance and be well-spoken and professional
- Able to work under pressure and remain calm to resolve problems using good judgment
The expected salary for this California position is $66,560 per year + commission. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
* A complete job description will be available during the interview or upon request.
For immediate consideration, please submit your resume in PDF format. Please visit us at www.liveloveleal.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $66,560.00 per year
Restaurant type:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Which employer on your resume did you have professional baking experience with? What types of bakery items do you have experience making?
- Do you have full schedule availability and are able to work Saturdays and Sundays?
Experience:
- Baking: 4 years (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Morgan Hill, CA 95037: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person