General Bakery Production Manager

Head of Bakery Operations.

This role comprises the general day to day management of a successful bakery.  We bake breads, confectionery, & viennoiserie for our own shops, and wholesale customers.

You will be responsible for maintaining excellent product quality, a motivated team and a healthy P&L.

Key responsibilities include:

Production

• Ordering goods from suppliers to meet production requirements
• Programming production to meet customer requirements
• Periodic analysis of supplier costs to maintain margins on goods sold
• Periodic analysis of production number to maximise freshness, and availability and minimise wastage
• Implementation and Maintenance of Food Safety Management System with regard to current legislation
• Maintenance of safe working environment with reference to current legislation
• Proactive preparation for seasonal productions
• Periodic audits to ensure optimum utilisation of resources

Leadership and people management

• Day to day responsibility for
  confectionery bakers (dayshift)
  bread bakers (nightshift)
  Janitorial team
  Logistics team
• Maintain a level of staffing through recruitment to suit the production requirement
• Develop and implement productivity targets for teams
• Support team leaders in harnessing the teams to achieve excellence and efficiency
• Annual appraisals of staff

Facilities and Maintenance

• Using our existing network of service and engineering contractors to ensure that equipment is maintained in operational condition.
• Assess improvements to building and facilities to maintain a safe and effective working environment.

You will be based at our production headquarters in South London.  Working hours are generally Monday - Friday 8am-4pm.