Details:
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Gloucester
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
£35,000| Full Time | 40 hours per week
Stonehouse, Gloucestershire | On-site
We're recruiting on behalf of an award-winning artisan bakery for a Production & Operations Manager to help take their operation to the next level.
Benefits
£35,000+ basic salary (DOE)
Full-time, 40 hours per week
Key member of the senior leadership team
Genuine influence over the next chapter of an ambitious independent bakery
Start date: mid-August 2026
Responsibilities as Production & Operations Manager
Lead and manage the bakery team, including recruitment, training and performance
Support and coach the Kitchen Supervisor, covering the role during holidays
Identify opportunities to improve workflow, equipment, capacity and efficiency
Maintain food safety and compliance standards, including HACCP, COSHH and Health & Safety
Develop new products and refine existing ones
Maintain accurate recipe costings, specifications and allergen records
Manage supplier relationships and negotiate pricing
Monitor costs and identify opportunities to improve profitability
Maintain quality control and product consistency
Step into production and packing during peak periods
Occasionally cover the local delivery round
What We're Looking For
Experience managing food production, bakery, confectionery or similar manufacturing
A track record of improving processes or scaling a food business
Strong food safety, HACCP and compliance knowledge
Excellent people management and leadership skills
Strong commercial awareness and understanding of costs and margins
Confidence with spreadsheets, databases and digital systems
Full UK driving licence
Product development experience desirable; confectionery experience a bonus
If you're excited by the idea of helping shape the next chapter of an ambitious independent bakery, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more.
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