Head Baker

Location: New York City
Pay: $25–$29/hour | Full-Time

About Us

NOA is a Scandinavian and Middle Eastern-inspired café and bakery in NYC. We specialize in cinnamon rolls, cardamom buns, loaf cakes, artisan breads, specialty cakes, and creative seasonal pastries. We’re looking for an experienced, hands-on Lead Baker to oversee daily production and help develop our growing bakery.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production of cinnamon rolls, cardamom buns, loaf cakes, artisan breads, and seasonal baked goods.
• Prepare, assemble, frost, and decorate layer cakes and specialty cakes.
• Oversee bread production, including mixing, shaping, proofing, and baking.
• Develop and refine recipes, seasonal flavors, and new bakery items.
• Manage production schedules, quality control, and consistency.
• Train and supervise bakers to ensure efficient workflow.
• Manage inventory, ingredient ordering, and food costs.
• Maintain cleanliness and NYC food safety standards.

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional baking experience.
• Strong knowledge of enriched doughs, bread-making, fermentation, and baking techniques.
• Skilled in cake preparation, fillings, frostings, and decorating.
• Previous leadership or bakery production management experience.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong attention to detail, presentation, and creativity.
• Experience with laminated doughs and sourdough is a plus.

Schedule & Compensation

• Full-time, approximately 40–42 hours/week.
• Early mornings, approximately 5 AM start.
• $25–$29/hour, based on experience.