Bakery Assistant Manager

Foodstuffs South Island Limited; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Foodstuffs South Island Limited in Christchurch is seeking a hands-on Bakery Assistant Manager for PAK'nSAVE Hornby to help lead a busy bakery department. You'll support the Bakery Manager, coach the team, and ensure high-quality bakery products, food safety, and customer-focused service in a fast-paced store environment.

You will help with ordering, stock control and minimising waste, and foster a positive team culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in bakery or supermarket environments.
• Strong organisation and communication skills.
• Ability to start early and work morning shifts.
• Leadership experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the Bakery Manager in day-to-day running of the department.
• Lead, coach and motivate the bakery team.
• Produce high‑quality bakery products for customers.
• Ensure excellent food safety, hygiene and compliance standards.
• Assist with ordering, stock control and minimising waste.

Skills

Bakery leadership

Team coaching

Food safety

Job description

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• Ready to take the next step in your bakery career?
• PAK'nSAVE Hornby is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and hands-on Bakery Assistant Manager to help lead one of the busiest departments in our store.
• If you're passionate about fresh food, enjoy leading by example, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the Bakery Manager in the day-to-day running of the department.
• Leading, coaching and motivating the bakery team.
• Producing high-quality bakery products our customers love.
• Ensuring excellent food safety, hygiene and compliance standards.
• Assisting with ordering, stock control and minimising waste.
• Helping deliver a department that is clean, well-presented and customer focused.

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has previous bakery or supermarket experience (leadership experience is an advantage).
• Leads with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Enjoys mentoring and developing others.
• Has excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Takes pride in producing quality products every day.
• Can work efficiently in a busy environment and make sound decisions.
• Is reliable and committed to early starts.

Hours

• Tuesday – Saturday
  4:00am – 1:00pm

Why Join PAK'nSAVE Hornby?

• Be part of an energetic and supportive leadership team.
• Opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.
• Work in a department where creativity and quality are valued.
• Make a genuine impact on the customer experience every day.