Artisan Baker / Master Bread Baker

Artisan Baker / Master Bread Baker

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Company: Karma Sugar Company for Food Industries

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Us

At Karma Sugar Company for Food Industries, located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we are driven by a commitment to excellence and culinary quality. While our foundation is built on large-scale processing and manufacturing, we are expanding our expertise into premium food production, including the art and science of traditional artisan baking. We are looking for a dedicated and skilled Artisan Baker who shares our passion for craftsmanship, natural fermentation, and exceptional quality to join our growing team.

Role & responsibilities

• Master Production: Oversee and execute the daily production of specialty breads, focusing heavily on Sourdough, Ciabatta, Panini bread, Focaccia, and a variety of other artisan loaves.
• Fermentation Management: Care for, feed, and manage natural sourdough starters, closely monitoring bulk fermentation, dough hydration, shaping, and proofing cycles.
• Recipe & Product Development: Innovate and test new artisan bread recipes to support our expanding product lines, ensuring alignment with commercial standards and market preferences.
• Quality Control: Maintain rigorous quality assurance standards across all stages of mixing, baking, and cooling to guarantee consistent texture, crust, and flavor.
• High-Volume Operations: Manage workflows efficiently in a high-volume production environment, scaling output to meet commercial distribution demands without compromising quality.
• Kitchen Safety & Hygiene: Uphold strict food safety, sanitation, and HACCP compliance standards across the production facility.

Preferred candidate profile

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on professional baking experience, specifically focusing on artisan breads and natural fermentation.
• Technical Expertise: Deep, practical knowledge of sourdough mechanics, flour types, hydration ratios, long cold fermentations, and commercial oven operations.
• Production Skills: Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume commercial bakery or food production setting.
• Creativity & Problem Solving: Strong capability to troubleshoot baking variables (temperature, humidity, flour consistency) independently.
• Location: Must currently reside in or be ready to work in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Standard employment benefits including medical insurance and annual leave (as per Saudi Labor Law).
• An opportunity to be part of an established and expanding food industry leader in Riyadh.