Head of Bakehouse (Pan-India)

Full-Time · On-Site · Based in Mumbai

About us:

Subko Specialty Coffee Roasters, Bakehouse and Fine Cacao celebrates the unique flavours and craftsmanship of the Indian Subcontinent in specialty coffee, artisanal baked goods, and fine cacao. With a mission to create a globally recognised specialty movement from the region, Subko blends traditional bread culture with creative, flavour-forward creations.

The Subko

Bakehouse offers fresh, extraordinary bread and viennoiserie every day, while Subko Cacao champions the Pod-to-Bar concept, reimagining fine cacao through innovative sourcing and production. Guided by its core philosophies of Cherry to Cup, Crop to Craft, and Pod to Bar, Subko sets new global standards for quality and creativity in its field.

Role Description:

This is a full-time, on-site Head of Bakehouse role based in Mumbai, with responsibility across all Subko bakehouse operations Pan-India. The role involves overseeing daily operations, leading recipe development, ensuring high-quality production standards, and managing the workflow of the baking and viennoiserie teams. The Head of Bakehouse will implement innovative approaches to enhance flavours while adhering to the brand’s commitment to sustainability and creativity.

This role plays a key part in maintaining the unique ethos and global quality standards of Subko Bakehouse.

Hotel industry / Hospitality background is a must.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Bakery Operations Management

- Oversee end-to-end bakery operations across all regions Pan-India
- Ensure consistency in production processes, recipes, and quality standards




- Implement best practices to improve efficiency, output, and customer experience

2. Product Development & Innovation

- Work closely with the culinary and R&D; teams to design and launch new bakery products
- Continuously improve existing menu offerings based on feedback and market trends
- Conduct periodic trials and testing before product rollout

3. Quality Assurance

- Establish strict quality and hygiene standards for all bakery units
- Conduct regular audits across outlets to ensure compliance
- Address quality deviations and take corrective action immediately

4. Team Leadership & Capability Building

- Lead and mentor bakery chefs, supervisors, and production teams Pan-India
- Plan manpower requirements for all bakery operations
- Conduct training sessions on baking techniques, SOPs, hygiene, and operational excellence

5. Inventory & Cost Management

- Monitor and control raw material usage, wastage, and pilferage
- Work with procurement to ensure timely availability of ingredients at optimal costs
- Track and improve bakery P&L;, margins, and cost efficiency

6. Operational Expansion

- Support expansion plans by setting up new bakery units as required
- Standardise processes for new outlet onboarding and scale-up
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for smooth launches

7.



Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Work closely with Operations, HR, Supply Chain, Finance, and Training teams
- Provide insights for menu engineering, pricing, and demand forecasting
- Support marketing campaigns with product expertise

Key Skills & Requirements:

- 5–12+ years of experience in bakery operations, five-star hotels, cloud kitchens, or food retail
- Strong expertise in bakery production techniques — artisan, commercial, or café bakery
- Proven experience in managing multi-city or multi-location operations
- Hotel industry / Hospitality background is mandatory
- Strong leadership, training capability, and team management skills
- Excellent understanding of cost control, inventory management, and quality standards
- Ability to innovate and stay updated on bakery trends
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Perks of joining our team: You will be part of a company which is growing at an exponential rate, started just 3 days before the lockdown in 2020! We were able to grow from a team of 20 to 120+ in a span of 3 years. We are a bunch of very young and ambitious people who are excited to learn and grow each passing day. One thing we can definitely bet on is that you will love working with us and grow in your career.

Apart from that some benefits include:

- Mediclaim
- Travel Allowance
- Lunch Facilities
- Employee discount available at our outlets
- Provident Fund

You can get in touch with us at : Email id :- [email protected]

Contact Number :- +91 7021 215 787 (Monday–Friday, 11.00 AM to 6.00 PM)

📌 Head of Bakery (Pan India) (Mumbai)
🏢 Subko Specialty Coffee Roasters, Bakehouse and Fine Cacao
📍 Mumbai