Bread Bakery Assistant Manager

Eataly North America•Los Angeles, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bakery Assistant Manager is overseeing the production of bread products for an Eataly location, including but not limited to: breads, pizza alla pala, rolls, focaccia and seasonal items. They assists with managing the bakery team in a 24-hour operating bakery. Prepares bread products for restaurant and retail operations in accordance with Eataly’s authentic Italian recipes and quality standards Assists with leading, directing, training and developing bakery team members, following prescribed training programs Maintains and nurtures natural yeast, local and organic flour, and naturally leavened products Orders ingredients and supplies for the bakery and its related areas Communicates with management outside of the bakery in the absence of Managenment Collaborates with Managenment to oversee Front of House retail and Quick Service bakery operations Completes administrative duties when required, including: ordering, scheduling, assessing financial information, budget monitoring and inventory Maintains a clean and sanitary food production area according to Department of Health standards Documents, investigates, elevates and resolves all employee and guest incidents Performs other duties as required or assigned

Requirements

3+ years of experience in baking production and mastery of related techniques
Experience operating a wood burning oven
Excellent time management and communication skills
Previous managerial experience highly preferred
Degree from a post-secondary culinary program highly preferred
Availability to work onsite and manage a 24-hour operating team: flexible, open schedule often including evenings, overnight, weekends and holidays
Ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week when needed
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

Responsibilities

Overseeing the production of bread products for an Eataly location, including but not limited to: breads, pizza alla pala, rolls, focaccia and seasonal items.
Assisting with managing the bakery team in a 24-hour operating bakery.
Preparing bread products for restaurant and retail operations in accordance with Eataly’s authentic Italian recipes and quality standards.
Assisting with leading, directing, training and developing bakery team members, following prescribed training programs.
Maintaining and nurturing natural yeast, local and organic flour, and naturally leavened products.
Ordering ingredients and supplies for the bakery and its related areas.
Communicating with management outside of the bakery in the absence of Management.
Collaborating with Management to oversee Front of House retail and Quick Service bakery operations.
Completing administrative duties when required, including: ordering, scheduling, assessing financial information, budget monitoring and inventory.
Maintaining a clean and sanitary food production area according to Department of Health standards.
Documenting, investigating, elevating and resolving all employee and guest incidents.
Performing other duties as required or assigned.