Bakery Production Lead — Fast-Paced, Quality-Driven Team

Bishop's Orchards; Guilford, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Employee Discount

Job summary

Bishops Orchards in Guilford, CT is seeking an experienced Bakery Production Manager to lead a fast-paced bakery team. This hands-on role focuses on daily production, quality, and efficiency while maintaining a positive, organized environment.

You will oversee scheduling, training, and inventory management, ensuring products meet high standards and safety guidelines. Weekend availability and leadership skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Previous bakery production experience is required.
• Minimum of 2 years bakery, baking, or high-volume production experience preferred.
• Knowledge of breads, pastries, pies, cakes, cookies, breakfast items, and production baking techniques.
• Ability to follow detailed recipes and production procedures accurately.
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to lead, train, and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Weekend and seasonal availability required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and participate in daily bakery production including breads, breakfast pastries, cookies, pies, cakes, donuts, bars, batters, and seasonal specialty items.
• Supervise, schedule, train, and delegate tasks to Bakery Team Members.
• Create and execute daily production lists in collaboration with bakery leadership.
• Ensure all products meet Bishops Orchards quality, freshness, consistency, and presentation standards.
• Maintain clean, organized, and well-stocked bakery displays, storage areas, walk-ins, coolers, and freezers.
• Monitor inventory levels, product rotation, and production needs throughout the department.
• Follow and enforce FIFO procedures, food safety standards, sanitation requirements, and HACCP guidelines.
• Ensure all prepared and packaged items are properly labeled, dated, rotated, and stored.
• Train and mentor bakery staff in proper baking techniques, safety procedures, and company standards.
• Assist with recipe execution, recipe development, and seasonal product planning.
• Conduct production forecasting and planning for holidays, weekends, and special events.
• Maintain production records, inventory logs, and operational documentation.
• Monitor equipment cleanliness, maintenance, and safe operation.
• Support customer service needs including answering product questions and assisting with special orders.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment.
• Communicate operational needs, concerns, and staffing issues to bakery and culinary leadership.
• Assist with opening and closing procedures as needed.

Skills

Bakery production

Leadership

Food safety

Team supervision

Operational planning

Communication

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bishops Orchards in Guilford, CT is seeking an experienced Bakery Production Manager to lead a fast-paced bakery team. This hands-on role focuses on daily production, quality, and efficiency while maintaining a positive, organized environment.

You will oversee scheduling, training, and inventory management, ensuring products meet high standards and safety guidelines. Weekend availability and leadership skills are essential for success in this role.