Bakery Operations Manager

Pick n Pay Retailers; Carletonville; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Pick n Pay Retailers in South Africa seeks an experienced Bakery Supervisor to manage daily bakery production, quality, and stock, while driving margins and guest satisfaction.

The role requires 2–3 years in bakery, a Matric, and knowledge of food safety, with responsibilities spanning staff supervision, scheduling, waste control, and reporting.

Flexibility to work weekends and holidays, and a strong customer service focus will help ensure freshness, presentation, and consistent sales in-store.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ experience in a bakery environment, preferably in a supervisory or management role.
• Good numerical, administrative, and reporting skills.
• Computer literacy and experience with retail systems will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily bakery production and operations.
• Ensure product quality, freshness, and availability.
• Supervise, train, and motivate bakery staff.
• Monitor stock levels, ordering, and stock rotation.
• Minimize waste and control operating costs.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness standards.
• Monitor sales performance and achieve sales targets.
• Ensure attractive product displays and excellent customer service.
• Maintain accurate production, stock, and waste records.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Planning & organizing

Customer service

Stock management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Grade 12 (Matric)

Bakery Management qualification (advantage)

Tools

Retail systems

Job description

Pick n Pay Retailers in South Africa seeks an experienced Bakery Supervisor to manage daily bakery production, quality, and stock, while driving margins and guest satisfaction.

The role requires 2–3 years in bakery, a Matric, and knowledge of food safety, with responsibilities spanning staff supervision, scheduling, waste control, and reporting.

Flexibility to work weekends and holidays, and a strong customer service focus will help ensure freshness, presentation, and consistent sales in-store.