Bakery Manager – Nights

b3 jobs ltd; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food on site

Parking available

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Job summary

A reputable bakery in West Sussex is seeking a Bakery Manager to oversee night-time operations. This role involves managing the team, ensuring efficient workflows, and maintaining product quality during production. The ideal candidate will have commercial baking experience, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The job offers a salary of £50,000 per annum and includes benefits such as free food onsite and 20 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial baking and a good understanding of various baking methods and techniques.
• Reliable, self-motivated, and highly organized with a can-do attitude.
• Strong time-management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee night-time operations of the bakery ensuring smooth workflows and timely production.
• Participate in all stages of bread and pastry production, from mixing to baking.
• Manage and motivate a small team and provide training.
• Conduct efficient production planning and time management.
• Maintain strict food safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
• Prepare detailed handovers to the day-shift team.

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a friendly and passionate team, working for a well-established and high-quality bakery.

About the Bakery Manager job

The role oversees the night-time operations of the bakery, ensuring smooth workflows, consistent product quality, and timely production. It involves hands-on bread making, developing new products, and managing a team to foster a positive, high-performing environment. Responsibilities also include efficient scheduling, maintaining food safety and hygiene standards, and providing clear handovers to ensure seamless continuity between shifts.

Key tasks

• Be involved in leading the night-time operations of the bakery, ensuring smooth, efficient workflows, organising team tasks, maintaining production schedules, and addressing any operational issues to consistently meet output and quality targets. It requires active participation in all stages of bread and pastry production, from mixing and shaping to baking and finishing, while meeting daily demands and maintaining product consistency according to established standards.
• Focus on developing new bakery lines by creating, testing, and documenting recipes, ensuring that new products can be produced consistently without compromising quality.
• Manage and motivate a small team, providing training, supporting skill development, conducting check-ins, and addressing challenges promptly.
• Efficient production planning and time management including scheduling, prioritising tasks, adjusting workflows, and anticipating bottlenecks to ensure timely delivery of products.
• Maintain strict food safety, hygiene, and quality standards with regular checks, accurate record-keeping, and adherence to cleaning and allergen protocols.
• Prepare detailed handovers to the day-shift team, recording completed and outstanding tasks, noting stock levels or equipment issues, communicating priorities, and ensuring all documentation and workspaces are in order to support seamless continuity and consistent quality.

About You

• The successful candidate shall have experience in commercial baking and a good understanding of various baking methods/techniques including dough mixing, oven work and finishing bakery products.
• Be reliable, self-motivated, and highly organised with a can-do attitude and thrive in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Demonstrate strong time-management and leadership skills.

The Bakery Manager job (ref:9032) is paying £50,000 per annum according to your experience and is a nighttime shift position.

The bakery is in West Sussex and is commutable from Steyning, Shoreham-by-Sea, Small Dole, Worthing, Lancing, Brighton and Cowfold and surrounding towns within West Sussex.

The package includes free food on site and parking available, 20 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

The working hours are 5 nights a week - Monday to Friday, 8:00pm to 5:00am.

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Alternate job titles

Head Baker | Bakery Supervisor | Production Manager - Bakery | Artisan Bakery Manager | Bakery Team Leader | Senior Baker | Bakery Operations Manager | Bakery Shift Manager | Bakery & Production Lead