Bakery Manager At Salve Consulting Limited

Bakery Manager At Domeo Resources International (dri)

Job Summary As our Bakery Manager, you will provide high-level leadership and operational oversight to ensure our bakery runs at peak efficiency, delivering high-quality products and an exceptional customer experience. We look to you to manage everything from production schedules and ingredient scaling to inventory control and sales growth. This is a proactive, fast-paced role that requires a blend of culinary passion, team leadership, and sharp commercial insight, and we need someone ready to drive impact from day one. Your Key Responsibilities Operational Oversight & Production: You will manage daily bakery operations, plan production schedules based on demand forecasts, and oversee the baking team to ensure consistency, quality, and freshness in all products. Financial Management & Cost Control: You will monitor ingredient costs, calculate recipe margins, manage wastage and shrinkage, and analyze daily sales data to optimize profitability. Inventory & Supplier Management: You will track stock levels of raw ingredients and packaging materials, place timely vendor orders, and ensure strict rotation (FIFO) to minimize spoilage. Staff Leadership & Training: You will recruit, onboard, and train bakers, pastry chefs, and front-of-house staff, creating a high-performance team culture and setting clear performance goals. Customer Service & Merchandising: You will ensure the retail display is clean, inviting, and fully stocked, while building strong relationships with local customers and handling corporate or custom orders. Health, Safety & Compliance: You will enforce strict food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards in full compliance with local health regulations and corporate policies. What We Are Looking For Experience: A Degree or diploma in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or Business Administration is preferred, combined with a minimum of 5 years of management experience in a commercial bakery, café, or food production environment. Technical Skills: Strong familiarity with bakery equipment operations, Point of Sale (POS) systems, inventory management software, and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel for tracking costs). Core Competencies: Deep knowledge of baking techniques, ingredient functionality, food safety regulations (such as HACCP), and basic financial budgeting (P&L tracking). Traits: High emotional intelligence to handle the pressures of early morning shifts and high-volume periods, a sharp problem-solving aptitude, and an uncompromising commitment to quality and work ethics. Remuneration Very Competitive.