Bakery Production Lead – Donut Shop Ops

LaMar's Donuts and Coffee; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 16,186 - 28,240; Full time

Job summary

LaMar's Donuts and Coffee seeks a Production Manager in Overland Park, KS to lead donut shop operations and ensure production of quality baked goods under strict deadlines and precise recipes.

Reports to Store Manager; non-exempt, 40+ hours weekly, with open availability. Responsibilities include payroll, cost controls, staff training, and maintaining sanitation and safety standards in a fast paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze, and clearly interpret general business operations.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate/present information and respond to questions from corporate headquarters, regional manager, customers, and the public.
• Ability to supervise and train newly hired staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Must have open availability and reliable transportation.
• Must speak fluent English and have the ability to train staff in English; other languages are highly desirable, especially Spanish (a pay differential is available for bilingual Managers).
• Must demonstrate mastery of the Baker I, II, III, and Assistant Production Manager job descriptions.
• Accomplishes restaurant human resources objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; and enforcing company policies, procedures, standards, and processes.
• Accurately tabulates payroll for all back-of-house staff and delivers it to the Store Manager and/or General Manager.
• Estimates food costs and profits; adjusts and manages staff in order to achieve cost and profit goals.
• Controls costs by reviewing portion control and quantities of preparation; minimizing waste; and ensuring high quality of preparation.
• Maximizes restaurant profitability by ensuring portion control and monitoring accuracy of charges.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations; securing revenues; developing and implementing disaster plans; maintaining security and sprinkler systems; and maintaining parking lot and walkways.
• Maintains ambiance by controlling lighting, background music, linen service, glassware, and utensil quality and placement; and monitoring food presentation and service.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; and participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Store Manager, Director of Company Operations, and/or Area Manager.

Skills

Oral Communication Skills

Written Communication Skills

Technical Communication

Customer Relations

Customer Service

Diplomacy

Math Aptitude

Organization

Professionalism

Presentation

Reading Skills

Computer Literacy

Keyboard Skills

Supervisory Skills

People Management

Fostering Teamwork

Developing Budgets

SelfMotivated

MultiTasking

Conflict Resolution

Education

Valid Driver’s License

Job description

LaMar's Donuts and Coffee seeks a Production Manager in Overland Park, KS to lead donut shop operations and ensure production of quality baked goods under strict deadlines and precise recipes.

Reports to Store Manager; non-exempt, 40+ hours weekly, with open availability. Responsibilities include payroll, cost controls, staff training, and maintaining sanitation and safety standards in a fast paced environment.