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About Didess
Didess is a leading producer of high-quality pastry products for the professional foodservice industry. Combining a passion for our craft with an eye for detail, we bring together traditional recipes and modern techniques in a hygienic, efficient production environment. Quality, innovation and creativity are at the heart of everything we do.
As a bakery/pastry team leader at Didess, you’ll help create refined desserts, cakes, biscuits, decorations and other baked goods. You’ll work in an artisanal yet industrial production environment, where precision, flavour and finishing are essential. You’ll begin your training on the morning shift and, after a short but thorough onboarding period, take responsibility for your own shift.
Your responsibilities
- Lead a shift team of 3 to 10 employees
- Prepare dough, batters, mousses, creams and decorations according to established recipes
- Bake, assemble and finish products in line with quality standards
- Set up and operate equipment such as mixers, ovens and depositor machines
- Carefully monitor production schedules and raw material consumption
- Carry out quality checks during and after production
- Ensure cleanliness and compliance with food safety standards (HACCP, allergens, traceability)
- Work closely with colleagues in production, R&D and quality assurance
- Knowledge of recipe management in Foodmaster is an advantage
Your profile
- Experience in a leadership role, preferably in a production environment
- Training or experience as a baker, pastry chef, chocolate technologist or equivalent
- A passion for pastry, with an eye for flavour, texture and presentation
- Experience in an industrial or semi-industrial bakery is an advantage
- Accurate, organised and quality-oriented
- You’re a real team player with a flexible attitude
- Fluency in Dutch is essential
What we offer
- A full-time position with daytime working hours at a stable, growing company
- Work with a dynamic team where craftsmanship and technology come together
- Opportunities to develop your skills and progress in your career
- An attractive salary, plus additional benefits
- Work in a clean, modern environment that meets HACCP standards
We’re a family-owned business with a no-nonsense culture, where your personal development, freedom and sense of responsibility are key drivers. For us, what you want to achieve matters just as much as what you can do. That’s why we welcome not only people who have already proved what they can do, but especially those who are eager to improve or learn.
