Bakery Operations Lead: Production & Compliance

Kytons Bakery Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kytons Bakery Australia is seeking a full-time Bakery Team Leader to join our expanded Edwardstown facility. This role combines hands-on baking and production leadership with day-to-day operations, warehouse coordination, and compliance responsibilities.

You will report to the Production Manager and manage weekly production planning, inventory, and staff rosters while ensuring HACCP, WHS and quality standards are maintained. Collaboration with sales and distributors is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualification or experience as a Baker and/or Pastry Chef.
• Experience leading a team in a food manufacturing environment.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn inventory systems.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on baking, wrapping, cleaning and general production duties.
• Plan and oversee weekly production schedules and workflows.
• Manage inventory, wholesale orders, ingredients and packaging.
• Lead staff including rosters, staffing levels and priorities.
• Maintain HACCP, WHS, food safety and quality standards.
• Identify waste reduction and efficiency improvements.
• Assist with new product development and coordinate with sales.

Skills

Leadership experience

HACCP knowledge

Food safety

Quality control

Inventory management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Baker/Pastry qualification or equivalent

Tools

Inventory management systems

Job description

Kytons Bakery Australia is seeking a full-time Bakery Team Leader to join our expanded Edwardstown facility. This role combines hands-on baking and production leadership with day-to-day operations, warehouse coordination, and compliance responsibilities.

You will report to the Production Manager and manage weekly production planning, inventory, and staff rosters while ensuring HACCP, WHS and quality standards are maintained. Collaboration with sales and distributors is essential.