Executive Bakery Chef

executive bakery chef

position: executive bakery chef

location: orlando, florida area

tagged: james beard, brioch, fine dining, executive chef, forbes 5-star, award winning, sourdough, world class, fermented dough, bread, michelin star, artisan breads, bakery

overview: extraordinary opportunity for a world class bakery leader to shape bread baking programs at a large luxury resort hotel with multiple restaurants and cafes. The executive bakery chef will oversee all bread baking operations across multiple outlets, fine dining, casual dining, banquets, and in-room dining, ensuring every creation reflects james beard culinary talent of artistry, precision, and consistency. This role is ideal for a master baker or certified baker with a world-class pedigree and luxury 5-star resort hotel experience.

• ideally trained at culinary institute of america, johnson and wales university, institute of culinary education, international culinary center, le cordon bleu.
• minimum of 5 years of bread baking experience (at least 3 years in a leadership role within a luxury or five-star resort or fine dining establishment).
• michelin-star, forbes 5-star, or james beard experience and background is a must.
• proven expertise in european breads (french, italian, german), artisan breads, and high-volume buns/rolls supporting the on-property restaurants.
• strong organizational, leadership, and mentoring skills with emotional intelligence and maturity.
• baking experience with baguette, sourdough, rye, whole wheat, brioche, challah, focaccia, ciabatta, pita, and multigrain.
• supervises mixing, proofing, shaping, and baking of table breads, brioche buns, dinner rolls, bagels, artisan breads, desert breads, biscuits.

• oversees daily bakery operations, ensuring compliance with recipes, presentation, and quality standards.
• collaborates with the executive chef and food & beverage director on seasonal menus and special events.
• maintains inventory, cost controls, and purchasing for bread ingredients and equipment.
• ensures all breads are prepared with precision, elegance, and consistency.
• maintains strict adherence to food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards.
• engages with guests and vips when appropriate to personalize the culinary experience.
• represents the bakery team at events, photo shoots, and media opportunities.

$150k to $180k

posted: wednesday, january 14, 2026

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