Bakery Production Manager

Market St Patisserie – in Adelaide’s iconic Central Market precinct - services the wholesale, retail and food service sectors with its quality products – as our business continues to grow, so does the need for skilled, motivated & energetic staff.

The Bakery Production Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the daily production and distribution of our products.  This is a hands-on role, so requires previous pastry & sourdough production experience. The role entails planning, coordinating, and overseeing daily operations to ensure the timely delivery of quality products, within budget, while maintaining and improving efficiencies.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning and overseeing daily & weekly production schedules to meet customer demand.

• Producing a high volume of superior quality croissant, pastry & sourdough products  in a timely and cost-efficient manner.

• Developing new product lines that align with market trends and customer needs.

•  Identify and actively promote continuous improvement to product, processes and systems.

• To work in close conjunction with the General Manager to ensure timing, standards & profitability targets are met.

• Maintaining and improving Food Safety and WHS systems

• Ensuring all products meet strict food regulations, quality and safety guidelines

• Overseeing staff rosters, ensuring optimal staffing levels.

• Providing leadership fostering a collaborative and motivated work environment

• Training of staff as required

Skills and Experience:
To be successful in this role, you must have qualifications or experience as a Baker and/or Chef with prior experience as a supervisor/manager in food manufacturing.  This day-to-day operational role will see you utilising your skills and an ability to train and share knowledge with staff.  You will possess a keen eye for process improvement and the ability to develop new product lines.

• Experience managing a team and production schedules

• Proficient computer skills

• High-level communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.

• Proven Pastry & Sourdough production experience

• Ability to work under pressure

• Possess a strong work ethic

• Excellent food knowledge

• A desire to perform at the highest level

• The ability to work very early mornings

This is a full-time permanent position which will require flexibility and weekend work.

Thank you in advance for your application.

Please note only successful applicants will be contacted