Bakery Production Manager

About the role

The Bakery Production Manager plans, organises and oversees daily bakery production so that production targets and schedules are met. The role also supervises bakery staff, ensures product quality and compliance with food safety and hygiene standards, and drives continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, organise and oversee daily bakery production, achieving production targets and schedules
• Supervise and coordinate bakery staff, allocate duties, monitor performance and ensure productivity and teamwork
• Ensure consistent product quality, taste and appearance, and adherence to recipes and production standards
• Monitor raw material usage, stock levels, ingredient requisitions and production costs while minimising wastage
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitation and proper food handling and storage standards
• Monitor the use, cleanliness and maintenance of bakery equipment and machinery
• Maintain accurate production records and prepare regular reports on output, ingredient usage, wastage and stock needs
• Identify opportunities to improve production processes, develop new products and enhance operational efficiency

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree, diploma or certificate in Bakery and Pastry Arts, Food Production, Food Science or a related field
• At least 3-5 years of relevant bakery production experience, including 1-2 years in a supervisory or managerial role
• Proven experience managing bakery operations in a hotel, restaurant, commercial bakery or food manufacturing environment
• Strong leadership, communication, organisational and problem-solving skills; able to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Required skills

• Technical knowledge of bread, cakes, pastries, confectionery and other bakery products
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, quality control and sanitation standards
• Production planning, inventory management, costing and waste control