Manager Bakery

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

Experienced in managing in-store bakery operations, ensuring product quality, freshness, and exceptional customer service. Skilled in production planning, stock control, and team leadership to achieve sales and profitability targets while maintaining high food safety standards.

Minimum Requirements:

Matric

Must be a qualified baker

Minimum of 2 years in a supervisory position

Competencies:

Assertive

Attention to detail Communicate

Conscientious (by the book) Customer minded

Monitor and develop other’s performance Sense of urgency Team player Thorough/accurate

Key Responsibilities:

Accept full overall responsibility for the department Ensure that hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards are maintained (floor and back-up) Ensure that security procedures are adhered to Ensure that merchandise/display standards are adhered to Conduct regular quality checks, ensure that stock is rotated.  Damaged/expired stock is removed Prevent wastage/shrinkage/damages Check correct pricing e.g. labels Complete all relevant administration/documentation

Plan and implement sales promotions Approach and advise customers on the product, listen to customers’ requests, provide the required product or services and handle customers in a courteous and businesslike manner Monitor budgets (expenses, turnover, gross) and take required action Optimise stock levels e.g. always in stock, never overstocked through effective ordering and efficient handling of returns Plan daily/weekly production of products (if applicable) Communicate effectively with employees, management, customers and suppliers Ensure that all equipment is maintained in effective working order and operated in accordance with laid down standards Manage employees to ensure standards are maintained by competent, motivated employees

Closing date: 25 October 2025

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