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A bakery manager ensures that a bakery operates efficiently and profitably while maintaining their reputation and ethos. They are responsible for managing production, supervising staff and ensuring quality control. Learning more about the role of a bakery manager can help you decide if this is the right career path for you.
A bakery manager oversees the production of baked goods, ensuring the process runs smoothly and aligns with safety standards. They also plan work schedules and routines.
Becoming a bakery manager can be challenging as it may require a certain educational background, hands-on experience and a specific skill set. The most common path to this role includes a high school diploma or equivalent and a considerable amount of experience in the bakery industry.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Operational Management: Oversee the daily production of baked goods, ensuring quality and consistency. Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for baking processes and store operations. Manage opening and closing procedures, ensuring the bakery is ready for business and properly secured at the end of the day.
2. Staff Management: Recruit, train, and supervise bakery staff, including bakers, decorators, and front-of-house personnel. Create work schedules, assign duties, and monitor staff performance. Foster a positive and productive work environment, addressing any issues or conflicts that arise.
3. Inventory and Supply Management: Monitor inventory levels of ingredients, packaging, and supplies, placing orders as necessary to avoid shortages. Conduct regular inventory checks and manage waste to minimize costs. Maintain relationships with suppliers and negotiate contracts to ensure the best pricing and quality.
4. Quality Control: Ensure all products meet company standards for taste, appearance, and freshness. Implement quality control checks throughout the baking process. Address any customer complaints or feedback regarding product quality.
Position: Full-Time
Wage: $22-23
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If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.
We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our employees, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Please Note: Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.
NOTE: The Employer noted in this posting is an independently owned corporation (“Franchisee”) which is licensed to use the “Your Independent Grocer” trademark(s) by Loblaws Inc. Applicants hired by a franchisee will be employees of the franchisee. No employment or similar relationship will be created between the applicant and Loblaws Inc. or its affiliates.
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