Description:
Roles and ResponsibilitiesRole: Bakery Manager / Manageress
Location: Benoni
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Grocery (Bakery / Fresh Foods)
Industry Experience Required: Yes
Salary: Negotiable R15,000 to R20,000 depending on experience
Please note: Salary will be determined in line with market standards, taking into account the candidates experience, skills, and suitability for the role.
Working Hours:
Generally, 06:00 15:00
Some days may start later and end later depending on expected trade
Working Days:
Alternating weekly schedule:
Week 1: Off on Wednesday
Week 2: Off on Sunday
Start Date: ASAP / Negotiable
Role Summary:
A well-established Grocery Retailer in Benoni with a strong bakery reputation is seeking an experienced and people-focused Bakery Manager / Manageress to lead a high-volume bakery department. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong baking expertise, operational discipline, and the ability to manage, motivate, and develop a team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing daily production, staff management, supplier negotiations, cost control, and customer satisfaction, while maintaining consistent quality and driving innovation within the bakery.
Minimum Requirements:
- Proven baking experience, preferably in a large-scale or high-volume bakery environment
- Strong passion for baking and producing high-quality products
- Strong passion for people, including customers and staff
- Bakery management or senior supervisory experience
- Ability to bake core bakery products and decorate finished goods
- Working knowledge of bakery machinery and equipment
- Strong negotiation skills with suppliers (ingredients, packaging, equipment, repairs, outsourced products)
- Computer literacy for costings, sales vs purchases analysis, order tracking, and wastage control
- Ability to perform accurate product costings
- Strong leadership skills with a firm but fair management style
- Teachable mindset and willingness to learn from the business and team
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Manage and oversee daily bakery production in a high-volume environment
- Lead, manage, and motivate bakery production staff and selling-floor staff
- Create and manage fair and effective staff rosters and timetables
- Ensure daily production targets and operational deadlines are met
- Assist hands-on with baking and decorating when required
- Negotiate pricing, quality, and supply terms with all relevant suppliers
- Manage externally sourced bakery products, ensuring quality and correct pricing
- Follow up on supplier agreements, staff instructions, and operational requirements
- Control wastage through accurate planning, cost control, and st
07 Jan 2026;
from:
gumtree.co.za