Senior Baker

Sugar Instinct Cakes - Senior Baker

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• Senior Bakers will provide technical leadership across Batter Group's bakery production process and ensure the consistent production of quality bakery products in accordance with approved recipes, production schedules and quality standards.
• They will also support the Production Supervisor in managing bakery operators and resolving production issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute approved bakery recipes.

• Lead bakery production activities.

• Supervise mixing, fermentation, proofing and baking processes.

• Monitor dough quality.

• Monitor production timing.

• Ensure product consistency.

• Supervise bakery operators.

• Troubleshoot production problems.

• Train junior bakery personnel.

• Monitor ingredient utilization.

• Reduce production wastage.

• Maintain bakery hygiene.

• Ensure compliance with production SOPs.

• Complete production records.

• Report production challenges.

• Key Performance Indicators - KPI Target

• Product consistency: More than 95% compliance

• Production target achievement: More than 95%

• Recipe compliance: 100%

• Production wastage: Within approved standard

• Quality rejection: Within approved threshold

• Bakery hygiene compliance: 100%

• Production records: 100%

• Staff technical support/training: Completed as required.

• Candidate Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years' commercial bakery experience.

• Demonstrated experience in bread/bakery production.

• Knowledge of industrial bakery equipment.

• Strong dough preparation and handling skills.

• Understanding of proofing and baking processes.

• Ability to supervise production operators.

• Ability to work rotating shifts.

• Strong attention to quality and consistency.