Bakery Production Manager

Join a respected bakery concept known for its creative approach to classic European desserts and commitment to exceptional quality and craftsmanship. We are seeking an experienced Bakery Production Manager to lead a high-volume baking and pastry operation, oversee daily production, develop new products, and build a strong, high-performing bakery team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on bakery leader who combines strong technical baking expertise with production management, team development, and a passion for creating exceptional products.

Bakery Production Manager Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Employer coverage for individual health insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Collaborative culture focused on creativity, quality, and professional growth

Bakery Production Manager Requirements

• Strong professional background in bakery, baking, or pastry production
• Proven leadership experience managing bakery, pastry, or high-volume food production teams
• Advanced knowledge of baking techniques, doughs, fermentation, ingredients, and production processes
• Strong ability to diagnose and resolve product quality and production issues
• Experience training, coaching, scheduling, and developing bakery production teams
• Knowledge of inventory management, purchasing, food cost, labor, yields, and waste control
• Ability to maintain quality and consistency in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds and stand for extended periods

Preferred Bakery & Pastry Experience

• New product and recipe development experience
• Experience scaling and standardizing recipes for high-volume production
• Background improving bakery production systems, workflow, and efficiency
• Familiarity with clean-label or additive-free ingredients
• Independent, artisan, or owner-operated bakery experience preferred

Bakery Production Manager Responsibilities

• Lead daily bakery and pastry production from preparation through finished product
• Manage, train, coach, and develop the bakery production team
• Establish and maintain standards for recipes, techniques, portioning, baking, finishing, and product quality
• Create, test, and launch new bakery and pastry products
• Develop production schedules and organize workflow to meet volume and quality expectations
• Troubleshoot dough, fermentation, baking, equipment, and production challenges
• Monitor labor, food cost, yields, waste, and ingredient usage to improve efficiency and profitability
• Oversee inventory, purchasing, ingredient quality, and product availability
• Maintain rigorous food safety, sanitation, organization, and cleanliness standards
• Partner with leadership on seasonal offerings, product innovation, and continued growth of the bakery program