Production Supervisor (Bakery)

Avoca Ireland; Bray; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catering facilities on site

Discounted meals on shift

Staff discount

Employee assistance program

Pension scheme

Cycle Scheme

Onsite parking

Staff meals

Job summary

Avoca Ireland seeks a permanent full-time Production Supervisor for our Central Bakery Kitchen. The role runs 8am-5pm on site, overseeing daily bakery production and leading a team to ensure quality and timely delivery.

You will supervise staff, monitor safety and hygiene, and coordinate production while maintaining strict adherence to recipes and weights. This is a hands-on leadership position within a busy production environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in bakery, pastry or food production with strong production process knowledge.
• Previous experience supervising a team or acting as team leader.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a busy production environment.
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP, allergen management and workplace hygiene.
• Strong communication and the ability to give clear instructions and constructive feedback.
• -high attention to detail, especially in following recipes and weights.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Pastry Chef in the daily running of the department and provide supervision in their absence as required.
• Coordinate daily production schedules, allocate tasks and monitor progress against orders and deadlines.
• Lead by example on the production floor, providing practical support during busy periods.
• Ensure products follow approved recipes, methods, portion weights, presentation and packaging specifications.
• Monitor product quality throughout production and address or escalate issues promptly.
• Train and support team members, maintain clear communication and promote teamwork and accountability.
• Monitor staffing, attendance and performance, and raise concerns with the relevant manager.
• Ensure staff follow food safety procedures, allergen controls, hygiene standards and cleaning schedules.
• Check that production records, traceability information and required food safety checks are completed accurately.
• Monitor ingredients, stock rotation, yields and waste, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Ensure equipment is used safely and correctly; report faults promptly and escalates issues affecting safety, quality or output.
• Support new product trials and launches, helping approved products move successfully into routine production.

Skills

Bakery experience

Team supervision

Workload organisation

Food safety

Allergen management

Communication

Attention to detail

Production planning systems

Tools

Production planning systems

Job description

Avoca operates in 13 locations across the country. After all this time, the ethos of Avoca remains the same. We cherish our time-honoured traditions, which have been lovingly passed down through several generations. Our skills might be steeped in a long and rich tradition, but our attitude is to look to the future. We are now heralded as one of Ireland's most exciting retail stores, with a host of award-winning cafes, restaurants and food markets crammed with artisanal ingredients from near and far.

We are looking to hire a permanent full-time Production Supervisor to join our Avoca Central Bakery Kitchen location. The shift pattern for this role is 8am-5pm.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Head Pastry Chef in the daily running of the department and provide supervision in their absence as required.
• Coordinate daily production schedules, allocate tasks and monitor progress against orders and deadlines.
• Lead by example on the production floor, providing practical support during busy periods.
• Ensure products follow approved recipes, methods, portion weights, presentation and packaging specifications.
• Monitor product quality throughout production and address or escalates any issues promptly.
• Train and support team members, maintain clear communication and promote teamwork and accountability.
• Monitor staffing, attendance and performance, and raise concerns with the relevant manager.
• Ensure staff follow food safety procedures, allergen controls, hygiene standards and cleaning schedules.
• Check that production records, traceability information and required food safety checks are completed accurately.
• Monitor ingredients, stock rotation, yields and waste, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Ensure equipment is used safely and correctly; report faults promptly and escalates issues affecting safety, quality or output.
• Support new product trials and launches, helping approved products move successfully into routine production.

Experience and skills

• Experience in bakery, pastry or food production, with a strong understanding of production processes.
• Previous experience supervising a team or acting as a team leader.
• Ability to organise workloads, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a busy production environment.
• Good knowledge of food safety, HACCP, allergen management and workplace hygiene.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to give clear instructions and constructive feedback.
• High attention to detail, particularly when following recipes, checking weights and maintaining product consistency.
• A practical approach to resolving problems and a willingness to work alongside the team.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and use basic production planning or stock systems.

Why work with us?

• Catering facilities on site
• Discounted meals on shift:
• Staff discount
• Employee assistance program
• Pension scheme
• Cycle Scheme
• Onsite parking
• Staff meals