Bakery Manager - El Cerrito, CA

Bread Bakers Guild of America; El Cerrito (CA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Fatapple’s in Berkeley seeks a Bakery Manager to lead our bread and pastry program across our Berkeley bakery and nearby El Cerrito location. You will own the day-to-day operations, mentor staff, and develop the bread program from farm-to-table to meet our guests’ expectations.

Hands-on baking is required; formal training (SFBI/CIA) is a plus, but passion and craft trump credentials. You will balance beloved favorites with fresh ideas while honoring decades of tradition.

Qualifications

• Hands-on baking experience is required; SFBI or CIA training is a plus.
• Ownership mindset to develop and lead a program, not just execute.
• Ability to balance established favorites with new creative direction.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day bakery operations across two locations.
• Build out a bread program for retail bakery, pie shop, and restaurant.
• Develop new pastry offerings and mentor bakery staff.

Skills

Bakery operations

Team leadership

Menu development

Hands-on baker

Job description

Fatapple’s is a scratch bakery and restaurant that has been a Berkeley institution since 1969, with a second location in nearby El Cerrito. We are looking for a Bakery Manager to lead our bread and pastry program, someone who can honor decades of tradition while bringing fresh ideas and personal creativity to the case.

Responsibilities:

• Run day-to-day bakery operations across both locations.
• Build out a bread program for our retail bakery, pie shop, and full-service restaurant.
• Develop new pastry offerings alongside our existing recipes. Manage and mentor bakery staff.

Requirements:

• Hands-on baking experience is required; professional training such as SFBI or CIA is a plus, but skill and passion for the craft matter more than pedigree.
• We want someone who wants ownership over a program, not just execution, and who is comfortable balancing established customer favorites with new creative direction.