# Head Baker

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/head-baker

A head baker leads the baking operations of a bakery, restaurant, or hotel kitchen, overseeing bread production and recipe development while training and scheduling the baking staff. They ensure food safety practices like HACCP are followed and manage inventory of flour, yeast, and other perishable ingredients to control costs and waste. The role is typically held by an experienced baker who has worked up from line baking positions and combines hands-on craft skill with team leadership.

Top skills: [Inventory Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/inventory-management)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Baker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/baker)
- Often leads to: [Kitchen Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/kitchen-manager)

## Similar roles

[Culinary Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/culinary-director), [Executive Pastry Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/executive-pastry-chef), [Pastry Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/pastry-chef), [Sous Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sous-chef)

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