• To manage all aspects of hygiene and safety withing the Bakery Department. Manages production process and stock in order to maximize gross margins and profits. Ensures that operating standards are maintained.

Minimum requirements 

• Matric/Grade 12
• NQF3 Bakery qualification
• 3 to 5 years supervisory bakery experience
• PC Literate

Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Accurate
• Meet deadlines
• Complete work accurately and timeously

Key responsibilities

• Ensure that hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards are maintained (floor and back-up)
• Ensure that security procedures are adhered to
• Ensure that merchandise/display standards are adhered to
• Conduct regular quality checks, ensure that stock is rotated. Damaged/expired stock is removed
• Prevent wastage/shrinkage/damages
• Check correct pricing e.g. labels
• Complete all relevant administration/documentation
• Plan and implement sales promotions
• Approach and advise customers on the product, listen to customers’ requests, provide the required product or services and handle customers in a courteous and businesslike manner
• Monitor budgets (expenses, turnover, gross) and take required action
• Optimize stock levels e.g. always in stock, never overstocked through effective ordering and efficient handling of returns
• Plan daily/weekly production of products (if applicable)
• Communicate effectively with employees, management, customers and suppliers
• Ensure that all equipment is maintained in effective working order and operated in accordance with laid down standards
• Manage employees to ensure standards are maintained by competent, motivated employees

Closing date: 23 October 2025