Bakery Manager

Description:

JCH Food Services, part of Jenno’s Coffee House, a seven-site coffee shop business based in Leicestershire, is looking for a Bakery Manager to take over an existing in house bakery supplying their current outlets, with a view to supply additional non group owned customers.

This is an opportunity to put your baking expertise and leadership skills to work in a growing, family-run business where you'll have the freedom to improve processes, develop new products and play a hands-on role in shaping the future of the operation.

What's in it for you?

Annual performance-related bonus of up to 10% of salary.
20 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing by one day for each year of service, up to 25 days.
AXA private healthcare cover and a NEST pension, increasing to 5% matched contributions after two years.
50% discount on food and drinks across the business.
Free on-site parking at Carlton Park.
The opportunity to influence product development, build your team and help expand production to supply customers beyond the existing coffee house network.
Your responsibilities as Bakery Manager

Take ownership of daily production, planning schedules and coordinating orders to ensure all seven coffee houses receive fresh, high-quality products on time.
Lead, train and develop the production team, supporting recruitment and creating a consistent, efficient working environment.
Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene and safety across the entire operation.
Manage ingredients, stock levels and supplier orders, controlling waste and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
Work closely with store managers, warehouse and central kitchen teams to maintain product availability and respond to customer feedback.
Develop existing recipes and introduce new products, including seasonal ranges, while supporting plans to grow the external customer base.
What we're looking for in a Bakery Manager

Strong commercial baking experience, ideally gained within a production environment supplying multiple outlets or customers.
Previous experience supervising or managing a team, including training, production planning and performance management.
Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene, health and safety requirements and quality control.
Experience managing stock, controlling waste and maintaining consistent product standards in a busy production setting.
A full UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle and the ability to commute to Narborough, Leicester.
If you're ready to take ownership of an established operation and help a growing local business reach its next stage, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for this Bakery Manager opportunity with JCH Food Services