Bread Production/Bakery Manager

Eataly North America•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Bread Production Manager oversees bread production for an Eataly location, including breads, Roman-style pizza, rolls, focaccia, and seasonal items. The role leads and develops a team of Bakers and Sales Associates in a bakery that operates 24 hours a day. The position reports directly to the General Manager of Retail and functionally to Eataly USA’s Corporate Head of Bakery. The manager prepares bread products for restaurant and retail operations according to Eataly’s authentic Italian recipes and quality standards, using high-quality Italian and local flours and other ingredients. The manager also maintains natural yeast, local and organic flour, and naturally leavened products; oversees team operations; coordinates with retail and culinary leadership; manages inventory and financial performance; and maintains a clean, sanitary food production area.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in bread and related production.
At least 2 years of experience managing a sales and production team.
Excellent communication skills.
Outstanding time management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to oversee a 24-hour-operating bakery, including working weekends, nights, and holidays.
Ability to lift over 50 pounds.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and squat, and exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours.
Ability to work with a wood-burning oven, electric pizza convection oven, and commercial spiral mixer.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing a sales and production team in a wholesale or grocery bakery department is preferred.
A degree from a post-secondary culinary arts training program is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare bread products for restaurant and retail operations in accordance with Eataly recipes and quality standards.
Maintain natural yeast, local and organic flour, and naturally leavened products.
Manage a bakery team of 15–20 employees, including hiring, scheduling, approving vacation, submitting payroll, providing feedback and motivation, training, and handling terminations.
Coordinate with the General Manager of Retail about daily bakery activities, absences, schedule coverage, and product availability.
Document, investigate, elevate, and resolve employee and guest incidents.
Communicate with the Executive Chef, General Manager of Retail, and Corporate Head of Bakery about new recipes.
Order and monitor bakery ingredients and products, and track and document daily transfers and waste in the appropriate system.
Review sales and cost information, monitor the budget, and work with the General Manager of Retail to correct budget deviations.
Maintain a clean and sanitary food production area according to Department of Health standards.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.