Job description : Lead Baker
Ferrane Bakery – Brooklyn Heights, NY
About Us
Ferrane Bakery is an artisanal, Scandinavian-inspired bakery and café in the heart of Brooklyn Heights. Our menu celebrates Swedish sandwiches, artisanal breads, and pastries crafted with care, precision, and passion. Since opening in 2025, we’ve become a neighborhood favorite known for our craftsmanship, quality ingredients, and welcoming atmosphere.
Role Summary
We’re looking for a Lead Baker to oversee and take ownership of daily bread production within our artisanal but fast-paced kitchen. This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for an experienced baker who thrives on both craft and organization — balancing production excellence with mentorship, precision, and teamwork in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities & Expectations
- Oversee and participate in all aspects of daily bread production, including mixing, shaping, proofing, and baking
- Create and maintain weekly production schedules for the bread department and staff
- Manage staff scheduling, ensuring proper coverage for all shifts
- Coordinate daily prep lists, baking order, and quality control for consistency and timing
- Oversee ingredient inventory, manage ordering, and track usage to minimize waste
- Conduct daily quality checks to ensure uniformity in texture, flavor, and bake quality
- Maintain clear communication with ownership and the Lead Pastry Cook, including daily updates, shift reports, and production goals
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment, upholding health and sanitation policies
- Mentor and train bakers, fostering a positive and growth-oriented team culture
- Identify and communicate opportunities for improvement in workflow, production timing, and ingredient efficiency
Skills & Requirements
Minimum 5+ years of professional bread baking experience (artisan, sourdough, or Swedish-style preferred)Formal education in baking or culinary arts (preferred, but not required)Strong understanding of fermentation, proofing, shaping, and bake timingProven ability to manage production scheduling, shift leadership, and small-team coordinationExperience with inventory management, vendor communication, and quality controlAbility to work efficiently in a fast-paced, physically demanding environmentComfortable working independently and as part of a teamAvailability to work holidays and weekendsAbility to stand for a full shift and lift 50+ lbs as neededMust be 18 years or older and authorized to work in the U.S.Familiarity with Swedish-style breads is a plus — but not requiredBenefits
Competitive pay based on experienceOpportunity for creative input and advancementDaily staff meal and coffeeSupportive, tight-knit work environmentParticipation in a portion of the bakery’s tip poolShifts Needed
Full-time position (40 hours per week)Shift start times 12 AM , 4AM or 8 AMOccasional overnight production or prep shifts may be required, depending on seasonal or special-order needsTwo consecutive days offAnticipated immediate start dateWe Are Looking For
Passionate about breadmaking, fermentation, and traditional baking craftHands-on and proactive, with a strong sense of ownershipKind, communicative, and respectful in a small team settingOrganized, dependable, and detail-orientedExcited to contribute ideas and grow with a young, expanding bakeryLearn More About Ferrane Bakery
Eater New York - https : / / ny.eater.com / 2025 / 5 / 20 / 24433301 / ferrane-brooklyn-heights-swedish-bakery-opening-nycThe New York Times - https : / / www.nytimes.com / 2025 / 05 / 20 / dining / nyc-restaurant-news.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShareRequired Skills
Bread making and Fermentation TechniquesStrong Organizational and Time Management SkillsAbility to Work Under PressureCollaboration and Team LeadershipPositive Attitude and Commitment to QualityDependability and Work EthicEffective Communication SkillsTo Apply
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We look forward to meeting our next great Lead Baker and welcoming you to the Ferrane family.