Role Overview

Key Responsibilities1. Product Quality & Recipe Optimization
- Audit and refine existing product recipes for consistency, scalability, and retail appeal
- Enhance bread production processes and develop improved dry cake recipes with:
- Standardized shelf life
- Improved texture and taste
- Ensure high-quality output aligned with brand standards

2. SOP Development & Compliance
- Design and implement SOPs for:
- Production processes
- Hygiene & food safety (HACCP / FSSAI compliance)
- Scaling operations
- Standardize workflows across departments, especially bread production
- Develop pictorial SOP manuals for easy team adoption

3. Production & Operations Management
- Oversee daily production exceeding 500+ kg output
- Ensure productive utilization of resources and streamlined operations
- Drive continuous improvement in process efficiency and output quality

4. Team Leadership & Training
- Manage and lead a team of 20+ production staff
- Conduct structured training programs on:
- Best baking practices
- Hygiene & compliance
- Process adherence




- Build a high-performance, quality-driven team culture

5. Cost Optimization & Waste Control
- Implement systems to achieve:
- 10-20% cost optimization
- 10-15% waste reduction (via inventory & production models)
- Monitor raw material usage, yield, and wastage trends
- Introduce data-driven improvements in procurement and usage

6. Financial & Data Modeling
- Develop Excel-based models for:
- Yield analysis
- Cost tracking
- Waste monitoring
- Weekly production planning & capacity scaling
- Work closely with the Finance team to:
- Build ROI projections
- Align production with profitability goals

Key Requirements
- Diploma / Degree in Bakery & Confectionery (IIHM / IIPC or equivalent preferred)
- Strong expertise in bread, patisserie, and large-scale production
- Proven experience handling 500+ kg/day production capacity
- Hands-on experience in HACCP / FSSAI compliance & SOP frameworks
- Demonstrated success i

📌 Head Baker Consultant (Ahmednagar)
🏢 Jam Food Science India
📍 Ahmednagar