Overnight Bakery & Pastry Production Manager

Overnight Bakery & Pastry Production Manager

Le Parfait Paris is a family-owned French bakery creating breads, pastries, and desserts from scratch. We are looking for an experienced, hands-on manager to lead our overnight production team of up to six bakers and packers, while also supervising delivery drivers.

This role combines active participation in production with responsibility for team performance, product quality, inventory, packing accuracy, and timely deliveries to our stores.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overnight team, assign tasks, and organize production to meet daily deadlines.
• Prepare and bake breads and execute pastry production according to established recipes and standards.
• Apply fine pastry skills, including chocolate work, pastry creams, decorating, and dessert assembly.
• Check product quality, consistency, presentation, and freshness throughout the shift.
• Oversee packers to ensure store orders are complete, accurate, properly labeled, and ready for dispatch.
• Supervise delivery drivers, coordinate loading and departure times, and communicate delivery instructions.
• Perform a final check before each truck leaves: verify every store's order against its order list, confirm nothing is missing, and ensure products look good, are properly packed, and are securely loaded. Resolve any issues before departure.
• Promptly notify the affected stores of any overnight issues that could impact their operations, including product shortages, substitutions, quality concerns, or delivery delays. Clearly communicate what is affected, the corrective action, and the expected resolution time so stores can prepare before opening.
• Monitor ingredients, packaging, and finished products; maintain accurate inventory, follow FIFO procedures, and communicate shortages.
• Control waste and use ingredients efficiently.
• Train, coach, and hold team members accountable for quality, productivity, and teamwork.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and an organized workspace.
• Communicate production issues, staffing concerns, delivery problems, and shift updates to management.

Qualifications

• Professional bread-baking and fine pastry experience.
• Practical skills in chocolate work, pastry creams, decorating, and dessert assembly.
• Previous experience supervising a bakery, pastry, or food production team.
• Experience managing inventory and coordinating production.
• Ability to supervise delivery drivers and ensure accurate, timely dispatch.
• Strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Availability for full-time overnight work, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of a commercial bakery role, with reasonable accommodation as needed.

To apply: Please submit your rsum and briefly describe your bread-baking, pastry, and team management experience.