Bakery Manager - Eataly Houston (New Store Opening!)

Eataly North America•Houston, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bakery Manager oversees the production of bread products for an Eataly, including but not limited to: breads, pizza alla pala, rolls, focaccia and seasonal items. The Bakery Manager leads and develops a team of Bakers, Pizza Makers, and the Assistant Baker Manager in a 24-hour-operating bakery. Reports directly to the Head Chef. Organizes the store’s Bakery operations to maximize profitability while upholding the company’s mission, values, policies, quality, and guest experience standards.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in bread and related production
2+ years of experience managing a sales and production team; preferably in a grocery bakery department
Excellent communication skills
Outstanding time management stills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule often including evenings, weekends and holidays
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending and squatting
Ability to work with a wood burning oven, electric pizza convection oven and commercial spiral mixer

Nice To Haves

Degree from a post-secondary culinary arts training program highly preferred

Responsibilities

Builds and leads a high-performing team: sources and hires, effectively trains, motivates, evaluates, develops, and retains talent
Responsible for administrative tasks such as writing employee schedules, approving vacation and unpaid time, and submitting payroll
Reviews financial information such as sales/costs and monitors budget to ensure efficient operation and spending within the specified budget; works with the Head Chef to correct any deviations from the budget
Prepares bread products for restaurant and retail operations in accordance with Eataly’s authentic Italian recipes and quality standards
Maintains and nurtures natural yeast, local and organic flour, and naturally leavened products
Collaborates closely with store leadership to ensure all necessary parties are aware of daily bakery activities, including absences, schedule coverage and product availability
Communicates with the Head Chef and Head of Bakery Operations on new recipes for the bakery
Orders and monitors inventory of all ingredients and products for the bakery, including tracking and documenting daily transfers and waste in the appropriate system
Maintains a clean and sanitary food production area according to Department of Health standards
Addressing guest and employee incidents; documents, investigates, elevates incidents in collaboration with store leadership and HR, including employee terminations
Performs other duties as required or assigned