- Oversee kitchen operations i.e. inventory keeping, ordering, recipe development, health code compliance etc.

- Plan, schedule and supervise bakery production, shipping and cleaning activities to highest safety and sanitation standards. - Train, supervise, evaluate bakery staff. - Develop new recipes and products that will appeal to customers.- Order correct ingredients, supplies and equipment using a computerized system. - Be responsible for the consolidation of product orders from different departments. - Educate the staff about and ensure the proper use and care of a large variety of highly specialized production equipment. - Develop, maintain and update recipe files through computerized processes. - Responsible for inventory control of ingredients. Ensure the optimal and economical use of them to comply with the budget. Minimize waste. - Mix doughs for and bake all artisan bread including baguettes, New York rye, country, Greek semolina, ciabatta, focaccia, and much more.- Assist bakers with production of new items or when schedule falls behind. - Perform other related duties as assigned.

- Baked all pan breads, butter crust, multigrain, honey wheat, and french bread,- Baked rolls, buns and sweet breads and laminated doughs.- Used poolish, preferments, and soakers for mixing different types of breads.- Used hydraulic dividers, rounders, molders to divide or shape doughs. - Hand-shape doughs for baguettes, batards and logs.- Cut, peeled and prepped seasonal fruit for pie and pastry fillings.- Set heat and humidity temperatures for proof boxes.- Packaged and labeled baked goods with accurate descriptions and ingredients.- Filled out inventory and production sheets and informed management on orders.- Assist in developing and implementing merchandising plans for new cash operations when necessary.- Trained, supervised, evaluated bakery staff.

- Baked bread, rolls, heroes, twists etc. for retail and wholesale customers. - Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.- Set heat and humidity temperatures for proof boxes. - Frosted and iced cakes, cupcakes, cookies, doughnuts, sweet rolls and coffee cakes.- Complied with health and safety codes to protect staff and customers.- Served bakery customers daily with professional and effective customer service.- Managed inventory, labor, expenses and other operational processes.- Resolved customer concerns with a positive attitude and approach.- Filled out inventory and production sheets and informed bakery owners of stock levels.- Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining a detailed production schedule.- Replenished and rotated items, following correct food cooling and storage procedures.

- Made some of Maison Kayser’s house speciality. - Kept track of the sales of the items and used the numbers as the source for planning.- Analyzed current recipes, cost of operation, equipment maintenance and other aspects of the bakery and made recommendations on how to improve accordingly.- Placed orders for ingredients and kitchen supplies.- Handled multiple tasks and set clear priorities to deliver within tight deadlines to demanding clients. - Coached staff on safety standards, health codes, baking methods, equipment handling and maintenance.- Performed basic bakery tasks - mixing doughs, setting temperatures of proof boxes, shaping and laminating doughs and so on.

- Made a large quantity of bread and freshly baked pastries on a daily basis, providing the quality that demanding customers seek.- Baked gluten-free, vegan and alternative diet treats based on customers' needs.- Mixed, shaped, divided, laminated doughs.- Maintained and cleaned kitchen equipment. - Set heat and humidity temperatures for proof boxes.

- Complied with health and safety codes to protect staff and customers.- Made and baked specialty dishes and bread to satisfy customers’ special needs. - Frosted and iced cakes, cupcakes, cookies, doughnuts, sweet rolls and coffee cakes.- Filled out inventory and production sheets and informed the head baker of stock levels.- Developed new recipes to attract news customers.- Other tasks as assigned.