Bakery Manager - SE Portland
About The Position
The Bakery Manager will lead, train, and develop bakery staff through hands-on leadership, coaching, onboarding, and cross-training. This role involves planning and managing staffing schedules, labor reporting, and production workflows to meet operational needs. The manager will supervise daily bakery production to ensure products meet quality, consistency, presentation, and deadline expectations. Responsibilities include monitoring inventory, overseeing stock rotation, verifying deliveries, and supporting efficient use of supplies, labor, and equipment. The role also involves researching, developing, and refining recipes, production methods, and operational efficiencies. Conducting team meetings, daily huddles, coaching conversations, and performance discussions in partnership with HR is also key. Maintaining and enforcing food safety, sanitation, personal hygiene, and workplace safety standards throughout the bakery operation is crucial. The manager will utilize Microsoft Office and administrative systems to manage scheduling, reporting, and operational documentation. Partnering with operational leadership on forecasting, budgeting, wholesale account support, and production planning, and collaborating cross-functionally with catering, production, and leadership teams to support daily operational success are also important aspects of this position.
Requirements
- Current Oregon Food Handler Certification
- Oregon Food Safety Professional Certification
- Minimum 5 years of commercial bakery experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
- Strong knowledge of commercial baking techniques, food safety practices, sanitation standards, and bakery production operations.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams in a fast-paced food production environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and time management skills.
- Solid math skills related to recipe scaling, measurements, inventory management, and production planning.
- Fluent English communication skills (verbal and written) required.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with inventory or production management software preferred.
- Culinary degree with a concentration in Baking & Pastry Arts preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead, train, and develop bakery staff through hands-on leadership, coaching, onboarding, and cross-training.
- Plan and manage staffing schedules, labor reporting, and production workflows to meet operational needs.
- Supervise daily bakery production to ensure products meet quality, consistency, presentation, and deadline expectations.
- Monitor inventory, oversee stock rotation, verify deliveries, and support efficient use of supplies, labor, and equipment.
- Research, develop, and refine recipes, production methods, and operational efficiencies.
- Conduct team meetings, daily huddles, coaching conversations, and performance discussions in partnership with HR.
- Maintain and enforce food safety, sanitation, personal hygiene, and workplace safety standards throughout the bakery operation.
- Utilize Microsoft Office and administrative systems to manage scheduling, reporting, and operational documentation.
- Partner with operational leadership on forecasting, budgeting, wholesale account support, and production planning.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with catering, production, and leadership teams to support daily operational success.
Benefits
- Employer contributed vacation and sick time
- Kaiser Medical coverage, with alternative care as a bonus (acupuncture, chiropractic, massage therapy, etc.)
- Mental Health Services
- Dental
- FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
- 401(k) with 4% company match
- Training that will fast-track your culinary/hospitality career
- Free counseling and financial services
- Opportunities for advancement
- Discounts on our delicious made-from-scratch food
- Pet insurance
- Chance to win employee raffles
- Discounts at Skechers, Shoes for Crews, Verizon, select B Corporations, and many more
- A commitment to inclusion, diversity, community involvement, employee well-being, and environmental protection
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
