Overnight Artisan Bakery Operations Manager

The Food Recruiter; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bauer Consulting Group, Inc. (The Bakery Recruiter) in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Commercial Bakery Manager to lead high-volume bread production, ensure consistent quality, and uphold food safety standards.

You will manage overnight operations, train a team of bakers and production staff, plan schedules to meet demand, and optimize labor and materials while controlling costs. This role requires artisan bread experience and knowledge of industry standards (AIB, SQF, BRC, FDA), offering a competitive

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Food Science preferred with AIB Training.
• Experience with high-volume, bread Baking operations. (Artisan bread baking experience is required).
• Ability to manage overnight bakery production, build scalable systems, and train a team of Bakers and production staff.
• Plan production schedules to meet forecasted demand while ensuring consistent product quality and food safety.
• Maintain labor efficiency and production output targets. Oversee inventory, ordering, ingredient usage, and cost controls.
• Knowledge of AIB, SQF, BRC, FDA, HACCP, and GMP to maintain food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overnight bakery production and ensure quality and consistency across batches.
• Build scalable systems and train a team of Bakers and production staff.
• Plan production schedules to meet forecasted demand while maintaining quality.
• Monitor labor efficiency and production output targets and adjust staffing as needed.
• Oversee inventory, ordering, ingredient usage and cost controls to optimize profitability.

Skills

Bread baking

Staff training

Production planning

Inventory management

Cost control

Food safety

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate’s degree in Food Science

Job description

Bauer Consulting Group, Inc. (The Bakery Recruiter) in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Commercial Bakery Manager to lead high-volume bread production, ensure consistent quality, and uphold food safety standards.

You will manage overnight operations, train a team of bakers and production staff, plan schedules to meet demand, and optimize labor and materials while controlling costs. This role requires artisan bread experience and knowledge of industry standards (AIB, SQF, BRC, FDA), offering a competitive