Head of Food & Beverage Retail Operations

Manpower; Yalaha (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Head of Food & Beverage Retail Operations to manage an artisan bakery and elevate quality standards. This role demands expertise in European baking techniques and previous leadership experience in retail food environments, offering an annual salary between $90,000 and $110,000.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of bread baking and pastries.
• Formal baking education from Germany, Austria, or Switzerland preferred.
• Leadership experience in bakery retail or food service.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of all retail outlets.
• Set standards for baking and presentation.
• Train and mentor bakery staff on techniques.

Skills

Knowledge of bread baking

Laminated doughs

European-style techniques

Quality and consistency

Education

Formal baking education

Apprenticeship background

Job description

Head of Food & Beverage Retail Operations

Head of Food & Beverage Retail Operations

This range is provided by Manpower. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

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We are seeking an experienced and passionate Head of Food & Beverage Retail Operations to lead and elevate our growing artisan bakery and retail food business. This is a unique opportunity for a professional with deep technical knowledge of bread and pastry baking—especially European-style techniques—to shape the product vision, set high quality standards, and drive operational excellence across our locations.

The ideal candidate will not only be operationally strong, but also bring a deep appreciation and mastery of European baking principles, with a particular focus on German traditions. A background in or exposure to formal baking education (e.g., apprenticeship programs, trade schools in Europe) is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of all retail food and beverage outlets, ensuring exceptional product quality and customer experience.
• Set and enforce baking and presentation standards across all locations.
• Collaborate with culinary teams to develop new seasonal offerings, guided by traditional and innovative European baking practices.
• Manage supply chain, vendor relationships, and ingredient sourcing for top-tier freshness and authenticity.
• Train and mentor bakery and kitchen staff on proper baking techniques, quality control, and product consistency.
• Maintain compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Analyze sales and operational metrics to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Serve as the key liaison between kitchen operations and senior leadership to align vision and execution.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of bread baking, laminated doughs, pastries, and European-style techniques is required.
• Formal baking education (preferred from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, or France) or a strong apprenticeship background.
• Previous leadership experience in bakery retail or food service environments (multi-unit management a plus).
• Fluent or conversational German is a plus.
• Strong understanding of front-of-house and back-of-house operations.
• Passion for quality, consistency, and artisan techniques.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management

• Industries

  Baked Goods Manufacturing, Restaurants, and Food and Beverage Services

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