Renes French Bakery, a French-style bakery and caf located in The Villages, Florida, is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Head of Bakery & Savory Snacking
Production with strong expertise in traditional French baking and savory
production to join its team.
Renes French Bakery produces and sells a wide range of authentic French-inspired baked goods, pastries, and savory items prepared according to traditional and modern French recipes. The bakerys offerings include breads, brioches, viennoiseries, quiches, savory tarts, dough-based products, pastries, cakes, snacking items, and other specialties reflecting French artisanal standards.
The Head of Bakery & Savory Snacking
Production will oversee daily
production operations related to bakery and savory items for Renes French Bakery. This role involves hands-on
production as well as supervisory and organizational responsibilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and supervising kitchen staff, ensuring consistent product quality, and transferring French baking techniques and company-specific recipes to the
production team.
The position also includes responsibility for organizing
production workflows, monitoring inventory and raw materials, overseeing equipment and work areas, ensuring compliance with hygiene and food safety regulations, and managing
production schedules. The Head of Bakery & Savory Snacking
Production will contribute to menu development and recipe adaptation based on seasonal ingredients, operational needs, and customer preferences, while maintaining the authenticity of French baking traditions.
Required Skills, Education & Experience:
Formal training, certification, or degree in baking, pastry making, or culinary arts, preferably obtained in France or through a French culinary training system, required;
Minimum of 5 years of experience in French-style bakery and savory
production, preferably in French bakeries, pastry shops, or restaurant environments, including 2 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial role overseeing
production teams;
Extensive knowledge of traditional and classical French baking and dough techniques, breads, brioches, viennoiseries, quiches, savory tarts, and related products, prepared according to French professional standards;
Ability to develop and adapt recipes and product offerings while respecting French culinary standards,
production techniques, and customer expectations;
Solid experience managing
production operations, including inventory control, stock rotation, ordering, and cost monitoring;
Must have experience managing and guiding kitchen employees, and implementing training programs and work methodologies, including the transmission of French technical know-how, recipes, and
production standards;
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple
production tasks in a fast-paced environment;
Impeccable baking standards and clean work habits with great attention to details;
Professional demeanor with the ability to work collaboratively with management and
production team. Have the ability to work a flexible schedule;
Ability to communicate effectively in a kitchen environment. Bilingual (French/English) preferred.
Contact:
Please mail resume to: Renees French Bakery - .
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