Bakery Manager

The Opportunity We are seeking a dynamic, energetic and results-driven Bakery Manager to take ownership of a growing bakery operation. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can raise standards, bring professionalism and structure to the team, and make a genuine impact on business performance. You will lead from the front, combining strong people leadership with hands-on involvement on the production floor. The successful candidate will be ambitious, engaging and commercially minded, with the energy and resilience to challenge the status quo, drive improvements and help build a high-performing operation. Key Responsibilities Take ownership of the safe, efficient and effective day-to-day running of the bakery. Lead, motivate, coach and develop the bakery team, setting clear expectations and high standards. Plan labour, rotas and resources to deliver production targets on time and to specification. Maintain excellent standards of food safety, hygiene, quality and Health and Safety. Monitor KPIs including output, efficiency, downtime, waste, yield and labour utilisation. Identify operational issues, conduct root cause analysis and implement practical improvements. Work closely with Production, Engineering and Technical/Quality to improve reliability, efficiency and processes. Develop and maintain effective SOPs, work instructions and standard ways of working. Recruit, train and develop operators as the team grows. Take ownership of problems and drive them ..... full job details .....