Artisan bakery

This position will manage the entire Bakery and Confectionery function for a Food Lover’s Market Store, which includes preparation & production, bakery and confectionary staff, recipes, merchandising, pricing & admin, management reporting, stockholding & taking, range, ensuring on-sale correct percentages, etc. The purpose of the role is to effectively manage all departmental issues to ensure optimum performance of the bakery as a division. The ability to deliver these requirements by controlling labour and materials within the agreed budgets is crucial. This position forms an integral part of the store management team. Responsibility: Requirements Matric Own transport Driver license code: B Experience: Baker English Own Reliable Transport High Energy Levels and a Passion for Fine Baking; Confectionery and Artisan Baking Must be Willing to work Retail Hours; i.e.: Saturdays/Sundays/Public Holidays/ Overtime/Shifts Must have good understanding of running a bakery and managing people Artisan Baking Skills Must require minimum supervision Have strong communication skills at various levels Have strong planning & organizational skills Attention to detail 6-Day Work week Responsibilities Ensure maximum operating efficiency of the department to provide service within agreed specification; quality standards and within agreed material and labour costs; driving a culture of continuous improvement Daily/weekly orders fulfilled to provide 100% service Ensure control of materials and labour within cost standards. Develop short/long term labour/material improvement plans. Ensure correct prepping standards to ensure optimum on-sale levels of entire range Develop department action plans to improve production; reducing time and waste. Improve bakery performance through measurement and projects Forward plan for specific events Proactive use of opportunities to identify new ranges/re-use items/expansion of services to the customer Control department costs to within standard costs for materials and labour to ensure correct budget GP for the department Ensure cleaning and maintenance of bakery equipment to minimize downtime and expand longevity of equipment Manage stocks and shelf life of bakery ingredients (dry-storage and fridge) Manage materials and labour usage against SAP standards Manage suppliers; with the assistance of the Buyers to drive costs of ingredients/packaging to a minimum Ensure product quality standards are maintained and appropriate actions taken when required. Production process to maintain quality to set standards. Ensure bakery and back-up hygiene and cleanliness standards are met and staff continuously trained accordingly. Training and success planning of staff. Consultant Name: Christiaan

Experience The successful incumbent must possess at least two years experience relating to, operating and maintaining the industrial mixing and blending of ingredients to produce baked goods. Supervisory experience will be advantageous This position includes preparation & production, bakery and confectionery staff, recipes, merchandising, pricing & admin, management reporting, stock holding & -taking, range, ensuring on-sale correct percentages, etc. The purpose of the role is to effectively manage all departmental issues to ensure optimum performance of the bakery as a division. The ability to deliver these requirements by controlling labour and materials within the agreed budgets is crucial. Formal qualifications Grade 12 (Matric) Qualified Baker and/or Confectioner Prior experience of Supervising a Bakery in a supermarket food retail environment will be advantageous. Responsibilities Ensure maximum operating efficiency of the department to provide service within agreed specification, quality standards and within agreed material and labour costs, driving a culture of continuous improvement Daily/weekly orders fulfilled to provide 100% service Ensure control of materials and labour within cost standards. Develop short/long term labour/material improvement plans. Ensure correct prepping standards to ensure optimum on-sale levels of entire range Develop department action plans to improve production, reducing time and waste. Improve bakery performance through measurement and projects Proactive use of opportunities to identify new ranges/re-use items/expansion of services to the customer Ensure cleaning and maintenance of bakery equipment to minimize downtime and expand longevity of equipment Manage stocks and shelf life of bakery ingredients (dry-storage and fridge) Manage materials and labour usage against SAP standards Manage suppliers, with the assistance of the Buyers to drive costs of ingredients/packaging to a minimum Ensure bakery and back-up hygiene and cleanliness standards are met and staff continuously trained accordingly. Inherent requirements and skills applicable to this vacancy Attention to detail A strong commitment to customer care and confidence in dealing with people Must be able to maintain all areas hygienic Ability to delegate tasks to subordinates High Energy Levels and a Passion for Fine Baking, Confectionery and Artisan Baking Must be willing to work Retail Hours, i.e.: Saturdays/Sundays/Public Holidays/ Overtime/Shifts Must have good understanding of running a bakery and managing people Applicants who fulfil the abovementioned requirements are invited to send a Curriculum Vitae to