Commissary Production Team Leader

Fresh Baguette is a fast-growing, artisanal bakery known for its high-quality standards and modern atmosphere. The company was founded in Bethesda, MD in 2013, to bring fresh, made-from-scratch organic breads, pastries, sweets, and croissant items inspired by bakeries in France to the DMV area. We have expanded to eight retail locations, two commissaries, and a thriving wholesale business. We serve hundreds of coffee shops, restaurants, hotels, and grocery stores with fresh products every day, 365 days a year.

Our mission is to offer our customers unique moments of indulgence that are delicious to every sense. We are passionate about quality and take great pride in everything we do. This value is evident in everything we do, from the smell of scratch-made artisanal croissants and organic bread baking fresh throughout the day to the beauty of hand-crafted pastries, delicious coffee, and savory creations delivered in a warm and inviting atmosphere. 

We are seeking dynamic, passionate, hands-on Commissary Production Team Leader to join our Bread-Baking and Viennese teams to help support our growing large-scale bakery production.

The Commissary Production Team Leader's role is to lead and coach our team to ensure quality standards are met in daily production operations to deliver outstanding product and financial profitability. Products are Fresh Baguette's most cherished items such as the traditional Croissant, Nutella Croissant, Kougin Amann, Apple Danish, and Ham and Cheese Croissants or artisanal breads such as the Baguette and Sourdough loaf.

As a Commissary Production Team Leader You Will:

• Lead team members in daily bakery operations in collaboration with Bakery Managers to ensure compliance with food safety and occupational safety regulations, as well as adherence to company policies and procedures
• Train new and existing team members on how to operate effectively and retrain them as necessary to maintain quality standards
• Communicate all steps of the product-making process to team members and ensure compliance, from mixing and sheeting to shaping and baking
• Apply production process changes and update related training to reflect new information
• Ensure team behavior aligns with company policies and culture
• Resolve product or people issues with the Bakery Manager
• Anticipate production quantities and ensure the team maintains a steady pace using tracking systems in place
• Provide direct support to the team when facing unforeseen issues, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment
• Encourage team growth and development, giving everyone a chance to excel
   

Our Benefits

• Pay: $55,00-$65,00/year
• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance After 90 Days
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Match
• 40% Employee Discount
• Free Meal
• Anniversary Gift Card
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement Program

Hours

• Open Availability to work as early as 5:00AM and as late as 12:00AM Monday-Sunday
• 5 Days a Week
• Flexible to meet variable production demands
• Early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required

Working Environment

• Working in a large-scale production and distribution bakery with high food safety and sanitation standards producing thousands of products a day
• Exposure to hot and cold temperatures and noise from equipment
• Fast-paced team environment creating hundreds of bread or Viennese products a day
• Friendly cooperation among team members
• Create a positive and respectful work environment

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role, e.g., experience as a shift leader or supervisor of 10+ team members
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a commissary bakery, kitchen, or large-scale production environment
• Knowledge of bread mixing, fermentation, shaping, baking and pastry or culinary fundamentals is required
• Experience with large industrial baking or kitchen