An exceptional opportunity has opened in Sharjah, UAE for a seasoned Bakery Production Lead to take complete ownership of launching and running a world-class bakery production operation from the ground up. This rare opening puts an experienced bakery leader in full control — from day-one setup and SOP development through to daily production across breads, pastries, viennoiserie, and desserts, team building, quality benchmarking, and continuous product innovation in one of the UAE’s most exciting new bakery ventures.
Rare Ground-Up Opportunity: This is not a role where you step into someone else’s systems. You build the operation, set the standards, develop the SOPs, recruit your team, and define what world-class bakery production looks like — from day one in Sharjah, UAE.
About the Bakery Operation — Sharjah UAE
Operation Type: Brand-new world-class bakery production facility — full ground-up launch
Location: Sharjah, UAE — one of the Emirates’ most active hospitality and food production markets
Product Range: Artisan breads, pastries, viennoiserie, and premium desserts
Setup Scope: End-to-end: facility setup, team recruitment, SOP development, production workflows, quality benchmarks
Culture: Quality-first, innovation-driven bakery environment built on consistency and craft excellence
Career Opportunity & Why This Role in UAE
Ownership: Full creative and operational authority to build a world-class bakery from scratch
Impact: Put your professional signature on an entirely new operation — rare in any market
Growth: Build and lead your own team around shared standards of quality and continuous improvement
Market: UAE’s premium bakery and pastry market growing at exceptional pace in 2026
Position Overview
The Bakery Production Lead — also titled Head Bakery Chef — at this new Sharjah-based operation is one of the most complete ownership roles available in UAE’s bakery and food production industry in 2026. You will take the operation from empty space to fully functioning world-class production facility, building every system, SOP, and quality benchmark yourself. From daily production management across breads, pastries, viennoiserie, and desserts to team recruitment, food cost control, inventory management, and hygiene standard enforcement — this role demands a bakery leader who has not just worked in operations, but has owned, built, and run them at the highest commercial level. If you have setup experience and the drive to build something extraordinary, this is your moment.
Why This Role Matters: As Bakery Production Lead in Sharjah UAE, you define what this bakery becomes from the very first day. You will design and implement all production workflows, SOPs, and quality benchmarks from scratch, manage daily high-volume output across artisan breads, pastries, viennoiserie, and premium desserts, recruit, onboard, and develop your own production team around a shared culture of excellence, control food costs and inventory management to protect the business’s profitability, and build a lasting professional legacy at the heart of one of the UAE’s most exciting new bakery ventures.
Key Responsibilities
Full Bakery Setup & Launch Management
- Lead the complete end-to-end setup and launch of the bakery production operation from day one through to fully operational daily output
- Develop all production workflows, standard operating procedures, and measurable quality benchmarks across every product category
- Configure and commission production equipment, organise station layouts, and establish supply chains for raw materials and packaging
- Set the operational tone, culture, and standards from the very beginning — building a world-class facility from the ground up
Daily Production Management
- Oversee and actively participate in daily production across artisan breads, pastries, viennoiserie, and premium desserts to consistently high standards
- Manage production planning schedules, output targets, and resource allocation to ensure timely, waste-efficient operations each day
- Monitor and maintain product consistency, portion accuracy, and presentation standards across every batch and every shift
- Drive continuous product innovation while preserving the quality and consistency that defines the bakery’s identity in the UAE market
Inventory, Food Cost & Operational Control
- Own production planning and inventory management to ensure zero shortages and efficient raw material utilisation across all product lines
- Monitor and control food costs with commercial discipline — tracking wastage, yield efficiency, and supplier performance actively
- Implement and maintain accurate stock rotation, ordering schedules, and supplier relationship management systems
- Report on production metrics, cost performance, and quality outcomes to business management on a regular basis
Team Recruitment, Training & Culture
- Lead the full recruitment and onboarding process for the bakery production team — selecting the right people from the start
- Train, mentor, and develop your team around clear shared standards of quality, food safety, and operational excellence
- Build a production culture rooted in consistency, pride, continuous improvement, and mutual accountability
- Monitor individual team member performance and address skill gaps, discipline, and development needs with calm, decisive leadership
Hygiene, Food Safety & Operational Standards
- Enforce rigorous hygiene, sanitation, and food safety standards across all bakery production areas at all times
- Ensure full compliance with UAE food safety regulations, HACCP principles, and all applicable health and safety requirements
- Conduct regular audits of food safety practices, equipment hygiene, and personal hygiene standards across the team
- Maintain operational documentation, temperature logs, and cleaning records in full compliance with regulatory requirements
What You Bring — Requirements
Experience & Leadership
- Proven leadership experience in commercial bakery production — you have run operations with accountability, not just worked within them
- Hands-on experience setting up a bakery production operation from scratch is highly advantageous and strongly preferred
- Strong command of production planning, scheduling, and output management in high-volume commercial bakery environments
- Deep technical expertise across artisan breads, pastries, viennoiserie, and premium dessert production to professional standards
Leadership & Operational Skills
- Clear ability to lead, motivate, develop, and hold accountable a diverse bakery production team around shared quality standards
- Sharp organisational instincts with a calm, solutions-first mindset when navigating the pressures of daily high-volume production
- Strong communication skills in English to coordinate across production, management, and supply chain stakeholders effectively
- UAE bakery or F&B production experience is strongly preferred — familiarity with UAE food regulations and market standards is an advantage
How to Apply
Send your CV and a portfolio of your bakery work via LinkedIn or apply directly through the job posting. Applications without a bakery portfolio or evidence of commercial production leadership experience may not be reviewed. UAE-based candidates or those ready to relocate to Sharjah will be given priority consideration.
About the Bakery Opportunity in UAE
The UAE’s premium bakery and artisan pastry market is one of the fastest-growing food segments in the Gulf in 2026 — driven by rising consumer demand for quality, craft, and consistently exceptional baked goods. Sharjah, in particular, is home to a rapidly expanding hospitality and food production ecosystem where world-class bakery talent is in high demand. As Bakery Production Lead at this new operation, you have the rare chance to shape an entirely new bakery from the inside out — building the systems, the team, and the product identity that will define this business for years to come.
Career Excellence: Build a world-class bakery production operation in Sharjah from the ground up — and leave a lasting mark on one of the UAE’s most exciting new food ventures.
Who Should Apply?
- Head Bakers & Bakery Chefs: With proven UAE or GCC commercial production leadership and ground-up setup experience
- Pastry & Viennoiserie Specialists: Ready to step into a full production leadership role with complete ownership in Sharjah
- Bakery Production Managers: Who have built and run high-volume commercial bakery operations from the ground up
- Executive Pastry Chefs: Seeking a rare opportunity to define a brand-new bakery identity in the UAE’s premium food market
- Senior Baker-Leaders: With artisan bread, pastry, and dessert expertise plus the operational discipline to build a world-class team
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