Assistant Bakery Manager — Lead Service, Quality & Growth

Cornish Bakery; Chichester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% discount on food and drink

33 days holiday including bank

Pasty Perks rewards

Stream wage savings option

Health and wellbeing services

Healthcare cash plan

Birthday day off

Shareholder fund eligibility

Company Sick Pay

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Cornish Bakery is seeking an Assistant Bakery Manager in the United Kingdom to lead shifts, coach and develop colleagues, and ensure top-tier customer service. You will help bake and serve award-winning food, deploy staff efficiently, and maintain high standards of quality and safety while driving sales and KPI results.

You will receive training through Rise and Shine and join a team that values engagement, accountability and a positive, resilient working culture in a bustling bakery environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership or supervisory experience in food service, hospitality, retail or another customer-facing environment.
• A proven ability to motivate a team and deliver excellent customer service
• Commercial awareness and confidence working towards sales and KPI targets
• A strong commitment to food quality, safety and operational standards
• A positive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach
• The confidence to make decisions, take ownership and lead by example

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts with energy and confidence, helping the team deliver outstanding service every time
• Support with the training, coaching and developing of colleagues to consistently achieve our brand standards
• Serve the World’s Best Coffee and prepare our award-winning food with pride
• Deploy the team effectively, making the most of individual strengths to maximise sales
• Support sales, KPI and operational performance while maintaining excellent food quality, safety and cleanliness standards
• Embed our “High End Bakery” mindset and build a culture of engagement, accountability and high performance
• Inspire your team to deliver industry leading service every time
• Help establish the bakery as a valued part of the local community

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Customer service

Sales & KPI focus

Food quality & safety

Job description

Cornish Bakery is seeking an Assistant Bakery Manager in the United Kingdom to lead shifts, coach and develop colleagues, and ensure top-tier customer service. You will help bake and serve award-winning food, deploy staff efficiently, and maintain high standards of quality and safety while driving sales and KPI results.

You will receive training through Rise and Shine and join a team that values engagement, accountability and a positive, resilient working culture in a bustling bakery environment.