Manager Bakery

Pick n Pay; Carletonville; Sur place; ZAR 180 000 - 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pick n Pay in Gauteng is seeking an experienced Bakery Department Manager to lead daily production, manage stock, and drive profitability while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, planning schedules, and ensuring product freshness and availability across all bakery offerings. The role requires strong customer service, problem-solving skills, and adherence to company policies.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent qualification.
• A qualification in Bakery Management, Food Technology, or related field will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 2–3 years' experience in a bakery environment, preferably in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong knowledge of bakery products, ingredients, baking processes, and production techniques.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and health and safety regulations.
• Experience in stock control, ordering, receiving, and managing wastage.
• Ability to manage staff, prepare work schedules, and monitor performance.
• Good numerical, administrative, and reporting skills.
• Computer literacy and experience with retail systems will be an advantage.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and public holidays, where required.
• Good communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
• 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.
• Minimise 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.

Responsabilités

• Manage all aspects of hygiene and safety within the Bakery Department.
• Manages production process and stock to maximise gross margins and profits.
• Ensure operating standards are maintained.
• Monitor daily bakery production and operations.
• Ensure product quality, freshness, and availability.
• Supervise, train, and motivate bakery staff.
• Monitor stock levels, ordering, and stock rotation.
• Minimise 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.

Connaissances

Staff management

Stock control

Food safety

Customer service

Production planning

Problem solving

Wastage control

Reporting

Computer literacy

Shift scheduling

Quality control

Stock rotation

Formation

Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent

Bakery Management / Food Technology related qualification advantageous

Description du poste

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

To manage all aspects of hygiene and safety within the Bakery Department. Manages production process and stock in order to maximise gross margins and profits. Ensures that operating standards are maintained.

• Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent qualification.
• A qualification in Bakery Management, Food Technology, or a related field will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 2-3 years' experience in a bakery environment, preferably in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong knowledge of bakery products, ingredients, baking processes, and production techniques.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and health and safety regulations.
• Experience in stock control, ordering, receiving, and managing wastage.
• Ability to manage staff, prepare work schedules, and monitor performance.
• Good numerical, administrative, and reporting skills.
• Computer literacy and experience with retail systems will be an advantage.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and public holidays, where required.
• Good communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
• 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.

Competencies

• Leadership and people management
• Planning and organizing
• Customer service
• Commercial awareness
• Stock management
• Quality control
• Food safety and hygiene
• Communication
• Accountability
• Attention to detail
• Time management

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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