Product Development Officer (Bakery)

About the role

We are seeking a Baker Supervisor to join our team in Indonesia. The role involves leading daily bakery production, ensuring product quality and consistency, and coordinating a small production team to meet production targets and schedules.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and participate in the daily production of bakery products, particularly the signature banana cake
• Ensure all products are prepared according to standardized recipes, SOPs, and quality specifications
• Monitor the preparation, mixing, baking, cooling, and storage processes
• Ensure products consistently meet the required taste, texture, appearance, and portion standards
• Coordinate daily production activities to ensure production targets and schedules are achieved
• Conduct quality checks on raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished products
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards
• Provide daily guidance and direction to Kitchen Staff during production
• Train team members on recipes, baking techniques, SOPs, and food safety procedures
• Monitor team performance and ensure proper working procedures are followed

We are seeking a passionate and motivated individual to join our team as Baker Supervisor in Indonesia who is eager to contribute to the growth of our business and aspiring to join a leading global F&B player.

Responsibilities

Daily Production

• Lead and participate in the daily production of bakery products, particularly the signature banana cake
• Ensure all products are prepared according to standardized recipes, SOPs, and quality specifications
• Monitor the preparation, mixing, baking, cooling, and storage processes
• Ensure products consistently meet the required taste, texture, appearance, and portion standards
• Coordinate daily production activities to ensure production targets and schedules are achieved
• Assist in recipe testing, product trials, and product development
• Provide input on production efficiency, ingredient usage, and product quality
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow and reduce production waste
• Maintain daily production and wastage records
• Make report on production performance, quality issues, and operational concerns
• Provide feedback on team performance and production challenges

Quality Control & Food Safety

• Conduct quality checks on raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished products
• Ensure consistency of product quality across all production batches
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and sanitation
• Monitor proper handling, storage, labelling, and preparation of ingredients and finished products
• Ensure the production area, equipment, and workstations are properly maintained and hygienic

Team Coordination

• Provide daily guidance and direction to Kitchen Staff during production
• Allocate tasks according to production requirements and team capacity
• Train team members on recipes, baking techniques, SOPs, and food safety procedures
• Monitor team performance and ensure proper working procedures are followed
• Maintaining team productivity and discipline

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in bakery or pastry production
• Experience in a lead baker or supervisory role is preferred
• Experience in a commercial bakery, central kitchen, café, or F&B environment
• Strong knowledge of baking techniques, food safety, and kitchen hygiene
• Able to lead and coordinate a small production team
• Able to follow and implement standardized recipes and SOPs
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product consistency
• Good problem-solving and communication skills
• Able to work under production deadlines
• Willing to work according to production schedules, including weekends or public holidays when required