Overnight Bakery Manager

Tiny Boxwoods Productions; Bellaire (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee dining

Company perks

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Tiny Boxwoods Productions is seeking an experienced Overnight Bakery Manager to lead overnight bakery operations, supervise staff, and ensure the highest quality standards for our restaurants and catering operations.

Responsibilities include overseeing breads and pastries production, training team members, managing inventory, and ensuring food safety compliance in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; culinary education preferred.
• Manager Food Handler Certification required or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Minimum of 3 years bakery/food production experience.
• Minimum of 2 years leadership in bakery, food production, hospitality, or restaurant settings.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and related systems.
• Flexible overnight, weekend, holiday, and extended shifts as needed.
• Experience with Restaurant365 and Toast preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead overnight bakery production teams to meet daily goals.
• Oversee production and presentation of breads, pastries, and desserts.
• Train, onboard, and develop staff to ensure consistent standards.
• Monitor inventory, ordering, and production records.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and safety policies.

Skills

Leadership

Bakery production

Food safety

Scheduling

Staff training

Microsoft 365

Bilingual ENG/ESP

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Restaurant365

Toast

Job description

About Us

Tiny Boxwoods Commissary is committed to producing exceptional baked goods and pastries while fostering a collaborative, respectful, and high‑performing workplace culture. We are seeking an experienced and hands‑on Overnight Bakery Manager to lead overnight bakery operations, oversee production teams, and ensure the highest quality standards for our restaurants, retail locations, and catering operations.

Position Summary

The Overnight Bakery Manager is responsible for leading overnight production operations, ensuring timely preparation of breads, pastries, and baked goods, and supervising bakery staff to meet daily production goals. This role combines hands‑on bakery leadership with team management, quality control, inventory oversight, scheduling support, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast‑paced production environment, leads by example, and maintains a strong commitment to quality, food safety, and employee development.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach, and supervise overnight bakery employees, including team leads and production staff.
• Train, onboard, and develop new team members to ensure consistency in production standards and procedures.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and accountable team culture.
• Participate in employee interviews, hiring, and onboarding activities as assigned.
• Assist with employee scheduling and labor planning to support production needs.
• Serve as a role model for professionalism, teamwork, and company values.

Bakery Production & Quality Control

• Oversee the production and presentation of artisan breads, pastries, desserts, and specialty baked goods.
• Ensure all products meet established quality, consistency, and presentation standards.
• Monitor production timelines to ensure products are completed and ready for transportation and distribution on schedule.
• Continuously assess production processes and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Maintain rigorous quality control standards to support customer satisfaction and brand reputation.

Operations & Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate ordering of bakery ingredients, supplies, and packaging materials.
• Maintain accurate production records, logs, and operational documentation.
• Review operational communications, invoices, production schedules, BEOs, emails, and related documents in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with restaurant and retail leadership teams to ensure seamless communication and product fulfillment.
• Support implementation of bakery procedures, systems, and best practices.

Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, health, and workplace safety regulations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment.
• Promote and enforce company policies and operational standards.
• Conduct routine inspections to ensure cleanliness and adherence to food handling procedures.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; culinary, baking, pastry, or related education preferred.
• Manager Food Handler Certification required or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Minimum of 3 years of bakery, pastry, or food production experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience in a bakery, food production, hospitality, or restaurant environment.
• Proven experience training and developing team members.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, high‑volume production environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and business software systems.
• Experience with Restaurant365 and Toast preferred.
• Flexible availability, including overnight, weekend, holiday, and extended shifts as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional baking or pastry experience in a large‑scale production bakery.
• Experience managing inventory, labor, and production scheduling.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills are a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Frequently required to bend, kneel, reach, push, pull, and lift.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, including freezer, refrigerator, and hot production environments.
• Ability to safely operate bakery equipment and tools.

Work Environment

This position works primarily in a commercial bakery production environment and may be exposed to heat, cold, noise, flour dust, moving equipment, and other typical bakery conditions. The role requires strict adherence to food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.

Why Join Tiny Boxwoods?

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Collaborative and supportive leadership team
• Employee dining and company perks
• Work with a respected and growing hospitality brand known for quality and excellence

Tiny Boxwoods Productions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.