Head Bread Baker

Head Bread Baker – Artisan Production | Ocala, FL

Full-time | Onsite | $100K–$150K+ (DOE) | Relocation Assistance Available

A nationally recognized luxury hospitality destination is opening a brand-new, state‑of‑the‑art bakery venue—and we’re hiring a Head Bread Baker to take the lead. This role will launch and run operations inside the Baker’s Kitchen, a flagship venue under construction at the heart of a high‑profile events complex. Once open, the facility will supply all artisan breads property‑wide—including multiple hotels and four upscale restaurants.

From bagels to pretzels, sourdough to dinner rolls, this is a large‑scale, from‑scratch operation built for excellence.

• Lead all aspects of bread production across the property, ensuring consistent, high-quality output.
• Develop and execute an artisan bread program that supports fine dining and luxury service standards.
• Build and train a new bakery team within the Baker’s Kitchen venue.
• Oversee daily production, workflow, and schedules to meet the needs of multiple outlets.
• Collaborate with Executive Chefs and culinary leaders across the property.
• Manage dough fermentation, mixing, shaping, and baking processes for a wide variety of bread types.
• Maintain exceptional standards for taste, consistency, and presentation.
• Ensure food safety, cleanliness, and quality control in a 24/7 culinary operation.

• Extensive experience as a Head or Lead Baker in fine dining, luxury hotels, or high‑end hospitality.
• Deep expertise in artisan bread production—including fermentation, starters, and scratch baking.
• Ability to manage high-volume output while maintaining precision and quality.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills with a hands‑on, collaborative style.
• Passion for building teams, mentoring staff, and creating world‑class bread.

• Competitive salary: starting at $100K–$150K+ (open to discussion based on experience).
• Monday–Friday schedule, with potentially weekend availability as needed during ramp‑up and beyond.
• Relocation assistance available for the right candidate—especially those from culinary hubs like Chicago or New York.
• Opportunity to launch a brand-new, purpose‑built artisan bakery within one of the premier hospitality destinations in the U.S.
• High‑impact role supporting hotels, restaurants, and event spaces with scratch‑made bread.

If you’re ready to shape the future of a world‑class bread program—literally from the ground up—we want to hear from you. This is your chance to build something extraordinary.

• Director

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Food Production and Food & Beverages