Commissary Manager

Freshslice Pizza; Oakville; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Freshslice Pizza is seeking an experienced Dough Production Lead in Ontario to manage all aspects of dough production, ensuring consistent quality and timely output.

The role involves leading and scheduling production staff, monitoring materials, and maintaining strict food-safety standards while coordinating maintenance of mixers, dividers, and related equipment. Strong KPI literacy and communication with logistics and QA teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a food production or commissary leadership role.
• Experience in bakery or high-volume dough production preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP, Food Safety, or QA is a plus.
• Strong planning and organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of dough production to ensure quality and timely output.
• Lead, train, and schedule production staff including bakers and sanitation workers.
• Monitor raw material levels and coordinate with procurement to prevent shortages.
• Ensure adherence to food safety regulations and perform quality checks.
• Maintain and calibrate dough equipment and coordinate maintenance.
• Track production volumes, yield, downtime, and labour efficiency.
• Develop, document, and enforce SOPs for dough processes.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and enforce safety protocols.
• Identify process improvements to reduce waste and boost output.

Skills

Food production leadership

Bakery knowledge

KPIs

Planning

Multitasking

Staff scheduling

Communication

Tools

Spiral mixers

Dough sheeters

Dividers

Temperature control equipment

Job description

• We are Canada's #1 Pizza by the slice & fastest-growing Franchise.
• We are expanding rapidly and have 1000+ applicants looking to buy a Freshslice Franchise. We have a very unique, sharp system & need your help to get ready for this growth.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of dough production, ensuring consistent quality, correct batch formulations, and timely output to meet store demands.
• Lead, train, and schedule production staff, including bakers, packers, and sanitation workers. Ensure proper staffing levels and shift coverage.
• Monitor raw material levels (flour, yeast, etc.), coordinate with procurement to maintain just-in-time inventory and prevent shortages or overstock.
• Maintain strict adherence to all food safety regulations. Conduct quality checks and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Ensure machinery (mixers, proofers, dough dividers, etc.) is maintained, calibrated, and operating efficiently. Coordinate repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Track production volumes, yield loss, downtime, and labour efficiency. Use data to identify trends and improve operational performance.
• Develop, document, and enforce SOPs to ensure consistency in dough formulation, mixing, shaping, and storage.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment. Enforce safety protocols and lead by example in compliance with provincial and federal health standards.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce waste, increase output, and improve dough quality.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years in a food production or commissary leadership role, preferably in bakery, pizza dough, or similar high-volume environments.
• Asset to have any plumbing, electrical and welding experience.
• Asset to have familiarity with commercial dough equipment (spiral mixers, sheeters, dividers), temperature control, and dough fermentation processes.
• Strong understanding of KPIs and ability to troubleshoot issues related to dough quality, yield loss, or production bottlenecks.
• Excellent planning, multitasking, and organizational skills to manage multiple production runs and priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with logistics, QA, maintenance, and corporate teams.
• Asset to have knowledge and /or experience with HACCP, Food Safety, or Quality Assurance.