Job Title: Bakery Manager — Micro Bakery Startup Employment: Full-time Reports to: Owner / Management Role We are looking for a hands-on Bakery Manager to help launch and run a micro bakery. The manager will oversee daily production, product quality, purchasing, costing and a small team. This role requires active participation in baking and day-to-day operations.

Key Responsibilities - Startup setup: Help select essential equipment, source suppliers, organise workstations and establish opening, production and closing procedures.

- Product development: Develop a focused range of breads, buns, cakes, cookies and other baked products. Standardise recipes, portion sizes, yields and presentation.
- Daily production: Plan baking quantities according to orders and expected demand. Ensure products are fresh and ready on time.
- Hands-on baking: Support preparation, mixing, proofing, baking and finishing. Troubleshoot production problems and maintain consistency.
- Cost control: Prepare recipe cost sheets covering ingredients, packaging and production costs. Recommend selling prices for management approval and monitor margins.
- Inventory and purchasing: Maintain stock records, reorder levels and supplier coordination. Check incoming quality, expiry dates and purchase prices.
- Waste reduction: Track unsold products, spoilage and production losses. Adjust batch sizes to control waste without compromising freshness.
- Team management: Train staff, allocate duties, prepare rosters and monitor performance. Build a team capable of handling multiple tasks.
- Hygiene and safety: Maintain food hygiene, cleaning schedules, safe storage,



allergen controls and equipment safety procedures.
- Order fulfilment: Coordinate packing and timely dispatch for customer, hotel, restaurant or bulk orders.
- Equipment care: Ensure correct equipment use, daily checks and timely maintenance.
- Reporting: Submit daily production, sales where applicable, wastage and stock reports. Review costs, customer feedback and operational issues with management weekly.

Candidate

Requirements - Practical experience in bakery production and managing a small team.
- Ability to bake independently and train junior staff.
- Working knowledge of recipe costing, inventory control and production planning.
- Comfortable using Excel or easy stock and sales software.
- Willingness to work early mornings, weekends and busy seasonal periods.
- Startup or small-bakery experience preferred. A bakery or pastry qualification is an advantage. First 90 Days — Expected Outcomes - Establish a manageable product range with standard recipes and cost sheets.
- Set up reliable suppliers and purchasing routines.
- Implement production, stock, cleaning and wastage records.
- Train the team to deliver consistent quality.
- Agree with management on targets for food cost, waste, order accuracy and profitability.

Performance Measures

Product consistency, on-time order completion, ingredient cost control, wastage, hygiene, stock accuracy and team productivity.

Salary: Based on practical baking skills, management experience and responsibilities.

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Food provided

Work Location: In person

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