Production Manager – Pastry & Chocolate

About the role

We are seeking a seasoned Production Manager to lead our pastry and chocolate production line in Riyadh. The role oversees end‑to‑end operations, from recipe execution and new product development to team leadership, food safety, and cost control for a high‑volume bakery supplying a multi‑branch retail network.

Key responsibilities

• Own daily output, recipe execution and final product consistency for pastry and chocolate lines.
• Lead, train and manage the production team, allocating tasks and monitoring performance.
• Handle all chocolate processes – tempering, fillings, pralines, bonbons, molding, packaging and storage.
• Develop new pastry and chocolate products aligned with brand identity and seasonal trends.
• Plan production volumes based on sales forecasts, minimizing waste and over‑production.
• Enforce HACCP, food‑safety and hygiene standards across the floor.
• Manage raw‑material inventory, supplier coordination and ordering cycles.
• Ensure proper operation, maintenance and calibration of ovens, tempering machines and other equipment.
• Partner with operations and finance on cost control, recipe costing and efficiency targets.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on production experience in professional pastry and chocolate environments.
• Proven track record leading a high‑volume bakery, patisserie or sweets brand.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, Saudi food‑regulatory requirements and food‑safety standards.
• Strong understanding of recipe costing, yield management and waste control.
• Formal culinary or pastry certification (e.g., Le Cordon Bleu, Valrhona, Callebaut Academy) is a strong advantage.

Required skills

• Chocolate tempering
• Praline and bonbon production
• Decorative finishing techniques
• Mousse, tart, cake and entremet production at commercial volumes
• HACCP implementation
• Food‑safety compliance (Saudi regulations)
• Recipe costing and yield management
• Commercial pastry and chocolate equipment operation