Head Baker

THORSDAY is a new Swedish-inspired bakery and coffee bar opening in Park Slope, Brooklyn.

We re building a neighborhood place centered around freshly baked breads and pastries, thoughtful coffee, and simple, well-made food. Our Swedish inspiration informs the experience, but we re interested in creating something that feels distinctly at home in Brooklyn.

As a new independent business, we re looking for a Head Baker who wants to do more than step into an established program. You ll have the opportunity to help shape the bakery from the beginning, establish how the kitchen operates, develop the menu, build a team, and help define what THORSDAY becomes.

We re looking for an experienced, hands-on Head Baker to lead our bakery and kitchen program.

This person will oversee and participate in the daily production of breads and pastries, while also managing a small selection of light savory food, including sandwiches and salads.

This is a working Head Baker position. You should be equally comfortable developing a production schedule, training a baker, costing a recipe, and getting behind the bench to mix, shape, proof, bake, and finish products.

Experience with Swedish or Scandinavian baking is not required. Strong professional baking experience, technical knowledge, consistency, and the ability to lead a small operation are.

Bakery and food production

• Lead daily production of breads, pastries, and other baked goods
  

• Work hands-on in production alongside the bakery team
  

• Oversee preparation of light bites, including sandwiches and salads
  

• Establish production schedules and prep systems based on daily demand
  

• Maintain consistent standards for flavor, appearance, portioning, and quality
  

• Develop, test, document, and refine recipes
  

• Help develop seasonal and new menu items
  

• Establish systems that allow the bakery to maintain quality as volume grows
  

Kitchen leadership

• Lead, train, and support bakery and kitchen staff
  

• Create staff schedules based on production and business needs
  

• Establish clear kitchen procedures and expectations
  

• Build a kitchen culture based on respect, communication, organization, and shared responsibility
  

• Work closely with ownership and the broader THORSDAY team during opening and ongoing operations
  

Operations and costs

• Manage ingredient ordering and inventory
  

• Maintain appropriate pars and minimize waste
  

• Monitor food costs, yields, portions, and recipe costs
  

• Help establish pricing and profitability targets for bakery and food items
  

• Maintain organized recipes, production records, prep lists, and ordering systems
  

• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency without compromising quality
  

Food safety and organization

• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional bakery and kitchen
  

• Ensure proper food handling, storage, labeling, sanitation, and allergen procedures
  

• Maintain compliance with NYC Department of Health requirements
  

• Establish cleaning, opening, closing, and food-safety procedures for the bakery and kitchen
  

• Significant professional baking experience is required
  

• Strong knowledge of bread and pastry production
  

• Experience working in a professional bakery, restaurant, caf , or production kitchen
  

• Previous leadership or management experience in a bakery or kitchen
  

• Strong understanding of production planning and kitchen organization
  

• Experience with recipe development, costing, inventory, and ordering
  

• Ability to train and develop others
  

• Strong attention to consistency and detail
  

• Comfortable working in the fast-moving environment of a new independent business
  

• Willingness to work hands-on and solve problems as they arise
  

• Availability for the early hours and schedule required by a working bakery
  

• NYC Food Protection Certificate a must
  

Swedish or Scandinavian baking experience is welcome, but not required.

• $70,000 - 80,000 annually, commensurate with experience
  

• Full-time position
  

• Health insurance
  

• Paid time off
  

• Employee meals and discounts
  

You ll be joining THORSDAY at the beginning.

For the right person, that means having a real voice in the bakery: helping shape the bread and pastry program, developing systems, building the kitchen team, and creating the standards that will define how we work.

We re looking for someone who wants to take ownership of their craft and help build a neighborhood bakery and coffee bar from the ground up.