Head Baker​/Pastry Chef

Job Description

About Honey Veil is a family‑run matcha caf and bakery based in Miami, known for long lines, thoughtful drinks, and baked goods made with a lot of love and a little bit of obsession. Our flagship store at 5748 Sunset Drive will be the home base for our bakery program and future pop‑up locations across the city.

We're hiring a Head Baker / Pastry Chef to own our bread and pastry program from top to bottom, ensuring standards, systems, team, and key prep that our drink program depends on.

The Head Baker / Pastry Chef leads all bakery production at the Honey Veil Sunset Drive store. This role is responsible for doughs, breads, pastries, and signature baked items; for maintaining strict quality and consistency; and for training and guiding the baking team. They also oversee core prep for the bakery + beverage program (such as house syrups and toppings like Honey Whip) that must be ready for service.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who is comfortable with overnight and very‑early‑morning baker schedules, high standards, and building a strong bakery culture.

• Lead daily production of breads, pastries, doughs, and signature baked goods for the 5748 Sunset Drive store (and over time, for other Honey Veil units).
• Own all bread / pastry standards: mixing, proofing, baking, finishing, and presentation.
• Maintain consistency in taste, texture, and appearance across all products and batches.
• Set and manage par levels to meet demand while minimizing waste.
• Coordinate production so that all required items are ready by store opening (and for trailer / pop‑up needs).

• Oversee and, when needed, directly prepare house beverage syrups (for matcha, coffee, and seasonal drinks).
• Oversee / prep key toppings like Honey Whip and other bakery / drink components that must be ready before service.
• Ensure all prep is labeled, dated, rotated (FIFO), and stored properly so FOH and bar teams can access it quickly.
• Build simple, repeatable systems so overnight / early‑morning prep flows smoothly for both baked goods and beverage prep.

• Train, coach, and supervise bakers and prep staff on technique, speed, organization, and standards.
• Build and maintain written SOPs for all baking and prep tasks (production, syrups, Honey Whip, storage, cleaning, opening / closing).
• Support a positive, accountable kitchen culture aligned with Honey Veil values.
• Work closely with store and FOH leadership to coordinate production and prep with service needs.

• Own all store‑level bakery and related prep inventory (ingredients, dry goods, smallwares related to baking and beverage prep).
• Place and track orders with approved vendors; monitor usage and costs to keep COGS on target.
• Keep the kitchen organized, labeled, and fully compliant with food safety and health regulations.
• Monitor and care for baking equipment; report and track maintenance needs.

• Enforce proper labeling, dating, rotation (FIFO), and storage of all products (baked goods, syrups, toppings, prep).
• Ensure allergen awareness and proper handling procedures at all times.
• Model safe, clean, and efficient work habits for the entire BOH team.

• 3+ years of professional baking / pastry experience in a high‑volume bakery, caf, or restaurant.
• Prior lead, sous, or head baker / pastry chef experience strongly preferred.
• Strong technical skills with doughs, breads, laminated doughs, and production baking.
• Comfortable overseeing batch prep of syrups, creams, and other beverage / bakery components.
• Proven ability to train and organize a small team.
• Excellent organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
• Reliable, punctual, and excited to grow with a fast‑moving brand.
• Bilingual Spanish / English is a plus, not required.

• Schedule:
  
  Full‑time, on‑site role; overnight and very‑early‑morning baking schedules are part of this role, along with some weekends and holidays based on production needs.
• Compensation: $48,000 – $56,000 annual salary (approx. $23 – $27 / hr equivalent, depending on experience and skills).
• Additional perks and growth opportunities with Honey Veil will be discussed during the interview process.

Please submit your resume and a brief note sharing:

• A short overview of your baking / pastry background.
• One product you're most proud of creating or perfecting.
• Your experience (if any) with beverage syrups or similar prep.
• Your earliest available start date and your target salary within the posted range.

We're excited to meet the person who will help define the Honey Veil bakery program and the prep that powers our drinks at 5748 Sunset Drive for years to come.