Bakery Production Manager

Recruiting Partner: Arsham Kamali

Jacksonville, Florida | Hospitality Operations | Not Remote | $70,000 to $80,000 | Job ID: 180814

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Join a respected bakery concept known for its creative approach to classic European desserts and commitment to exceptional quality and craftsmanship. We are seeking an experienced Bakery Production Manager to lead a high-volume baking and pastry operation, oversee daily production, develop new products, and build a strong, high-performing bakery team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on bakery leader who combines strong technical baking expertise with production management, team development, and a passion for creating exceptional products.

Bakery Production Manager Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive base salary
  • Annual bonus opportunity
  • Employer coverage for individual health insurance
  • Generous paid time off
  • Collaborative culture focused on creativity, quality, and professional growth

Bakery Production Manager Requirements

  • Strong professional background in bakery, baking, or pastry production
  • Proven leadership experience managing bakery, pastry, or high-volume food production teams
  • Advanced knowledge of baking techniques, doughs, fermentation, ingredients, and production processes
  • Strong ability to diagnose and resolve product quality and production issues
  • Experience training, coaching, scheduling, and developing bakery production teams
  • Knowledge of inventory management, purchasing, food cost, labor, yields, and waste control
  • Ability to maintain quality and consistency in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment
  • Ability to lift 50+ pounds and stand for extended periods

Preferred Bakery & Pastry Experience

  • New product and recipe development experience
  • Experience scaling and standardizing recipes for high-volume production
  • Background improving bakery production systems, workflow, and efficiency
  • Familiarity with clean-label or additive-free ingredients
  • Independent, artisan, or owner-operated bakery experience preferred

Bakery Production Manager Responsibilities

  • Lead daily bakery and pastry production from preparation through finished product
  • Manage, train, coach, and develop the bakery production team
  • Establish and maintain standards for recipes, techniques, portioning, baking, finishing, and product quality
  • Create, test, and launch new bakery and pastry products
  • Develop production schedules and organize workflow to meet volume and quality expectations
  • Troubleshoot dough, fermentation, baking, equipment, and production challenges
  • Monitor labor, food cost, yields, waste, and ingredient usage to improve efficiency and profitability
  • Oversee inventory, purchasing, ingredient quality, and product availability
  • Maintain rigorous food safety, sanitation, organization, and cleanliness standards
  • Partner with leadership on seasonal offerings, product innovation, and continued growth of the bakery program

 

JOB ID: 180814

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