Trainee Bakery Manager – Shelley Beach needed at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

• To manage resources in order to maximise turnover and minimise shortage. Ensures that standards, processes and policies are adhered to.

Minimum Requirements

• Preferably NQF 3 Bakery qualification
• Experience as a Baker / Bakery Supervisor.
• Minimum of 3 years Baker  experience
• The incumbent may also be expected to perform other duties as assigned from time to time.
• This position will require transferability between stores.
• Willing to be flexible and multi-skilled

Competencies

• Management skills – Ability to Monitor and develop other’s performance.  Acknowledges good performance, confronts and corrects poor performance
• Problem solving skills – Ability to solve new/unfamiliar problems by generating workable solutions
• Time Management skills –  Ability to identify/prioritise urgent matters and attend to them immediately

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards are maintained (floor and back-up); security procedures are adhered to; and that services and products are provided to customers in the above manner by all bakery staff
• Plan and co-ordinate daily, weekly and monthly production of all Bakery products according to company specifications
• Order and manage stock effectively
• Follow up and control expenses according to laid down standards
• Ensure that all admin procedures are complied with and completed on time (including scheduling of staff, leave requests, pricing, costs etc)
• Conduct regular quality checks
• Prevent wastage/shrinkage/damages
• Ensure that all administration is completed accurately and timeously
• Analyse, maintain and update relevant information/documentation, take required action when necessary
• Approach and advise customers on the product, listen to customers’ requests, provide the required product or services.
• Analyse profitability of department, make recommendations or take required actions
• Manage employees to ensure standards are maintained by competent, motivated employees