Director of Bakery Operations - Augusta, Georgia

Bread Bakers Guild of America; Augusta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgar’s Bakehouse, headquartered in Augusta, GA, seeks an experienced Director of Bakery Operations to oversee a high-volume production operation serving cafés, wholesale, catering/events and e-commerce.

The role blends artisan leadership with operational strategy, guiding production planning, quality assurance, food safety, inventory control and workforce training to maintain exceptional product consistency and customer experience standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale bakery or food production teams.
• Ability to build systems for growth while balancing craftsmanship with operational excellence.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production planning, throughput, and capacity management.
• Maintain robust quality assurance and food safety programs.
• Lead workforce training and professional development to ensure high performance.

Skills

Bakery Operations Leadership

Production Planning

Quality Assurance

Food Safety

Inventory Control

Team Development

Job description

• Director of Bakery Operations - Augusta, Georgia

Edgar’s Bakehouse is seeking an experienced bakery leader to oversee and grow a dynamic, high-volume production operation serving cafés, wholesale accounts, catering/events, and e-commerce channels.

This role blends artisan bakery leadership with operational strategy and team development. The Director will lead production planning, quality assurance, food safety, inventory control, and workforce training while maintaining exceptional product consistency and customer experience standards.

The ideal candidate has experience leading large-scale bakery or food production teams, building systems for growth, and balancing craftsmanship with operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.