Bakery Manager needed at New World Victoria Park
Company Information
New World Victoria Park is committed to providing an exceptional shopping experience and enhancing our customers’ lives. As a flagship store serving up to 30,000 customers weekly, we pride ourselves on maintaining a strong community focus. Our bakery team plays a vital role in ensuring customers receive fresh, delicious products every day. We are seeking a motivated and experienced Bakery Manager to join our team and lead our bakery operations to new heights. If you have the skills and passion for customer service and bakery management, we want you to be part of our dynamic workplace.
This role offers a great opportunity for growth and the chance to drive innovation in the bakery department. In addition, we provide a flexible and creative working environment that encourages new ideas.
Job Specifications
Below are the specifications and details for the job:
| Job Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| Location | New World Victoria Park, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Type of Employment | Permanent / Full-time |
| Salary | Competitive (Based on experience) |
| No. of Vacancies | 1 |
| Work Setting | On-site (Work must be completed at the physical location, with no remote work option) |
| Starting Date | As soon as possible |
| Shifts | Sunday – Thursday, 45 hours per week (hours to be discussed) |
| Job Bank No. | N/A |
| Also check | Bakery Supervisor Jobs in New Zealand |
Overview of Education, Specialization, and Credentials Required for the Job
Below are the qualifications and skills we are looking for in our ideal candidate:
- Languages: English
- Education: Relevant experience in bakery or food production (Formal education in bakery management is a plus)
- Experience: Proven leadership experience in a bakery or food production environment
- Skills: Strong focus on quality, compliance, and efficiency; leadership; problem-solving; customer service orientation
Tasks and Responsibilities
As a Bakery Manager, you will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Enhance the reputation of the business by promoting and encouraging best-practice customer service.
- Effectively resolve all customer-related inquiries and complaints.
- Minimize customer complaints and reinforce the store’s returns policy.
- Ensure that sales and gross profit (GP) targets for the department are met or exceeded while controlling wage costs appropriately.
- Monitor sales and identify opportunities to improve upon last year’s figures.
- Maintain 100% price integrity in the department.
- Implement promotional and pricing programs to ensure a competitive, brand-consistent offering.
- Ensure regular maintenance of all bakery equipment and machinery.
- Manage ordering to maintain optimal stock levels and stock turn.
- Source all stock through approved suppliers, ensuring timely delivery and quality checks.
- Handle credits to minimize waste and loss.
- Ensure the store remains fully stocked and appealing throughout trading hours.
- Manage signage and merchandising to drive sales.
- Undertake baking tasks as required.
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What’s in it for You?
- The ability to drive improvements within a flexible and creative working environment.
- Full control over bakery operations, ensuring top product quality and innovation.
- Development opportunities in a store with a proven track record of growing future Foodies Co-op leaders.
- Support from an experienced team and owner-operator with a strong community focus.
What are We Looking For?
- Proven leadership experience in a bakery or food production environment.
- Ability to listen, advise, and offer commercially savvy, customer-driven solutions.
- Ability to self-motivate and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong focus on quality, compliance, and efficiency.
- Passion for delivering fresh, delicious products to customers.
How to Apply?
If you are passionate about bakery management and have the relevant experience please send your updated resume after creating an account on INDEED to the company’s website
