Kitchen Manager / Prep Manager / Lead Baker

AM Prep Production Manager & Artisan Baker — due focacceria

due focacceria is a neighborhood eatery and focaccia bakery rooted in italian tradition—community, craft, and a shared table. we produce scratch-made focaccia, artisan breads, and café offerings daily for in-house service, catering, and a growing wholesale program.

we’re hiring an prep production manager/artisan baker to lead bread production, prep execution, and back-of-house systems. this is a hands-on role—on the bench daily, shaping, baking, preping, and leading by example.

Position Overview

this role owns end-to-end production: prep, dough, bake, and kitchen flow.

you will lead focaccia and bread production, manage prep operations, and support ordering and inventory—ensuring consistent execution across café, catering, and wholesale.

Responsibilities

• lead daily production of prep and dough team
• manage fermentation, scaling, proofing, and bake execution
• run oven cadence and daily bake flow
• work the bench daily (mixing, shaping, finishing)
• lead prep team execution (prep lists, readiness, flow)
• manage daily counts, pars, and production planning
• assist with ordering and inventory management
• control waste and support food cost targets
• ensure wholesale orders are accurate, labeled, and on time
• maintain product standards (structure, crumb, crust, cut, presentation)
• train and develop team on baking and prep systems
• maintain a clean, organized, inspection-ready kitchen

Qualifications

• 2–5 years artisan baking experience (bread-focused)
• strong understanding of fermentation and high-hydration doughs
• experience in a production or high-volume scratch kitchen
• experience leading a team in a kitchen or bakery setting
• familiarity with prep systems, ordering, and inventory
• organized, consistent, and detail-oriented
• hands-on leader with strong work ethic

Compensation & Benefits

• health, dental, and vision (28 hrs/week)
• paid vacation
• 401(k) with match (coming)
• growth path into senior production or operations roles
• team outings and development opportunities
• food & beverage discounts across carrara & co

Not the Right Fit If You:

• want a purely creative or low-structure role
• are not comfortable with early mornings and production volume
• do not want responsibility for prep systems or inventory
• avoid accountability around quality, cost, and execution

Apply if you’re an artisan baker who wants to lead production, build systems, and take ownership of the craft.

Pay: $54,253.00 - $64,377.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• How many years of hands-on artisan bread baking experience do you have?
• What was your average daily bread production volume in your most recent role?
• Have you been responsible for managing or leading a prep or bakery team?
• Have you owned or assisted with ordering, inventory, or pars in a kitchen/bakery?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $54,253 - $64,377