Bakery Department Lead: Craft, Coach & Drive Growth

Frontline Recruitment Group; Armidale; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontline Recruitment is recruiting a hands-on Bakery Manager to lead a small team in an independent supermarket bakery. You will take ownership of production planning, quality, displays and daily performance, while coaching staff and maintaining service standards.

You’ll work alongside the Store Manager and Operations team to drive sales, control costs and ensure safe, clean operations. This is a community-focused opportunity for someone who bakes with pride and leads by example.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in baking.
• At least three years of bakery supervisory experience.
• Experience in retail bakery or supermarket bakery leadership.
• Strong knowledge of bakery production, quality control and food safety.
• Confidence managing sales, gross profit, wages and waste.
• Experience training team members and managing performance.
• Good computer skills with ordering and retail systems.
• Clear communication and high customer service standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan production, maintain standards and keep dept stocked and appealing.
• Recruit, train and coach your team; build skills and accountability.
• Drive sales and gross profit while managing wages, stock and waste.
• Oversee rosters, ordering, stock rotation and equipment care.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and workplace safety standards.
• Hands-on baking: step into production when needed and lead by example.

Skills

Trade qualification in baking

Team leadership

Customer service

Education

Bakery trade qualification

Job description

Frontline Recruitment is recruiting a hands-on Bakery Manager to lead a small team in an independent supermarket bakery. You will take ownership of production planning, quality, displays and daily performance, while coaching staff and maintaining service standards.

You’ll work alongside the Store Manager and Operations team to drive sales, control costs and ensure safe, clean operations. This is a community-focused opportunity for someone who bakes with pride and leads by example.