Manager Bakery at PnP

Pick n Pay; George; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer in South Africa is seeking a Bakery Manager to oversee hygiene, safety, and production in the Bakery Department. The ideal candidate will have a Matric qualification, an NQF3 Bakery qualification, and 3 to 5 years of supervisory experience. Responsibilities include ensuring operating standards, managing stock levels, and adhering to security procedures. The closing date for applications is 18 November 2025.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years supervisory bakery experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage hygiene and safety in the Bakery Department.
• Monitor production and stock to maximize gross margins.
• Conduct regular quality checks and rotate stock.
• Plan and implement sales promotions.
• Optimize stock levels through effective ordering.

Skills

Attention to detail

Accurate

Meet deadlines

PC Literate

Education

Matric/Grade 12

NQF3 Bakery qualification

Job description

Role Summary

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

Requirements

• Matric/Grade 12
• NQF3 Bakery qualification
• 3 to 5 years supervisory bakery experience
• PC Literate

Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Accurate
• Meet deadlines
• Complete work accurately and timeously

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards are maintained (floor and back-up)
• Ensure that security procedures are adhered to
• Ensure that merchandise/display standards are adhered to
• Conduct regular quality checks, ensure that stock is rotated. Damaged/expired stock is removed
• Prevent wastage/shrinkage/damages
• Check correct pricing e.g. labels
• Complete all relevant administration/documentation
• Plan and implement sales promotions
• Approach and advise customers on the product, listen to customers' requests, provide the required product or services and handle customers in a courteous and businesslike manner
• Monitor budgets (expenses, turnover, gross) and take required action
• Optimize stock levels e.g. always in stock, never overstocked through effective ordering and efficient handling of returns
• Plan daily/weekly production of products (if applicable)
• Communicate effectively with employees, management, customers and suppliers
• Ensure that all equipment is maintained in effective working order and operated in accordance with laid down standards
• Manage employees to ensure standards are maintained by competent, motivated employees

Closing date

18 November 2025