Bakery Department Lead: Elevate Quality & Service

Foodstuffs North Island; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Foodstuffs North Island in Hamilton is seeking a Bakery Manager to own the Bakery department, inspire the team and deliver outstanding product quality and results. If you're motivated, organised and ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

The role focuses on leading daily operations, driving sales and profitability while maintaining top food safety and customer service standards across the bakery.

Qualifications

• Experience in bakery or fresh foods, with leadership experience.
• Strong people management and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness including sales, profit, stock control and wastage.
• Commitment to food quality, customer satisfaction, safety and hygiene.
• Proactive and organized approach focused on developing people and improving performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operation of Bakery department, ensuring quality, freshness, availability and presentation.
• Lead, motivate, train and develop team to deliver service and achieve departmental goals.
• Drive sales, gross profit and profitability while controlling wage costs, stock levels and wastage.
• Ensure accurate ordering, stocktaking, pricing, promotions and admin.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, health and safety, hygiene and compliance.
• Ensure equipment is safe and staff training and checks recorded.
• Collaborate with Store Manager and wider team to support store objectives and company values.

Skills

Bakery leadership

People management

Communication

Commercial awareness

Food safety

Proactive organization

Job description

Foodstuffs North Island in Hamilton is seeking a Bakery Manager to own the Bakery department, inspire the team and deliver outstanding product quality and results. If you're motivated, organised and ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

The role focuses on leading daily operations, driving sales and profitability while maintaining top food safety and customer service standards across the bakery.