Bakery Manager - New World Mt Albert

Foodstuffs North Island; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dept autonomy

Supportive team

Latest equipment

Career growth

Job summary

Foodstuffs North Island in Auckland leads a bakery operation with full ownership of day-to-day activities from production to sales and safety. You will plan, stock, and display products to keep the cabinet appealing and profitable, while developing the bakery team.

The role emphasizes entrepreneurial leadership, data-driven decisions, and strong food-safety standards to drive department performance and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience leading bakery teams in retail or supermarket settings.
• Strong data analysis to drive sales and waste reduction.
• Commitment to food safety and quality standards.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead bakery team to hit sales, wage and gross profit targets.
• Plan production and range to keep the cabinet full, fresh and appealing.
• Introduce new products and seasonal lines to grow the department.
• Source and order through approved suppliers; manage stock to maximise sales and minimise waste.
• Create eye-catching displays and merchandising that invite purchases.
• Use sales data to spot trends and drive performance.
• Own food safety and health & safety standards in the department.
• Recruit, roster, train and develop staff with succession planning.

Skills

Team leadership

People development

Entrepreneurial mindset

Data driven

Food safety

Department management

SAP experience

Baking

Education

NZQA Level 3 Baking

Unit Standards 167-168-497

Tools

SAP

Job description

Aboutthe role

Reporting to the Fresh Foods Manager, you'll take full ownershipof the day-to-day running of our bakery, from range and production through tosales, margin, staffing and food safety. You'll have the freedom to shape thedepartment and try new things, and the accountability to make it perform.

Whatyou'll be doing

• Leading and developing the bakery team to hit sales,wage and gross profit targets
• Planning production and range so the cabinet staysfull, fresh and appealing all day
• Bringing new ideas, products and seasonal lines to growthe department and excite customers
• Sourcing and ordering through approved suppliers,managing levels to maximise sales and minimise waste
• Building eye-catching displays and merchandising thatinvite purchases
• Using sales and financial data to spot trends, actearly and drive performance
• Owning food safety and health & safety in thedepartment, keeping standards high every day
• Recruiting, rostering, training and developing yourteam, with succession and growth in mind

Whatwe're looking for

• A genuine leader who loves developing a team and bringing people with them
• Entrepreneurial flair; you spot opportunities and aren't afraid to push the envelope
• Hungry for a new challenge or a step up, and ready to make a department your own
• A passion for great baking and catering to what customers want
• Comfortable working with numbers and using data to make decisions
• A stickler for food safety, quality and presentation
• Department management or supervisory experience in a supermarket or similar (bakers looking to step up welcome)
• Computer literate and confident learning our systems (SAP experience an advantage)

Handy to have:a bakery qualification or trade background, NZQA Level 3, Unit Standards 167,168 and 497, solid English and maths, and a clean driver's licence.

What weoffer

• A competitive salary for the right candidate
• The freedom to shape and grow your own department
• A supportive, values-driven team and a store that backsits people
• 2-year-old store with the latest equipment
• Career growth in a supportive, locally owned business

Location:

North Island, Auckland, Mt Albert