A well-established Retailer is seeking a Bakery Manager in our Randburg Store.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Manage and support retail bakery teams and initiatives.
· Assist in bakery and deli training and merchandising.
· Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with your team and encourage mutual trust, respect and cooperation. Assist and care for co-workers and suppliers.
· Counsel and conduct disciplinary hearings when necessary.
· Direct, drive and meet sales with a goal of increased profitability growth.
· Purchasing, management and control of inventory; stock checks; exercise the first in first out principal and control wastage.
· Ensure the group’s bakery management team exercise hygiene control and maintain excellent housekeeping protocols in compliance with health departments.
· Serve as the leader, role model and coach to bakery management.
· Travel to the various locations where the group’s Spar’s are based.
· Build and maintain relationships with retail store teams.
· Input plans, conduct team meetings, advocate for retailers’ ad items.
· Share current industry trends and changes with retailers.
· Administration: Signing off on invoices, timesheets and checklists, draft duty roster.
Competencies
· Relevant preferred qualification.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Excellent organizational and time management skills.
· Excellent knowledge of bakery products.
· Excellent efficiency to accomplish assigned duties.
· Strong communication skills; both written and verbal.
· Strong problem-solving skills.
· Coping under pressure and setbacks.
· Basic knowledge of first aid will be advantageous.
- Knowledge of bakery operations & hygiene and safety standards.
- Operation of bakery equipment.
Experience
· Minimum 2 years management experience within the retail industry.
Job Type: Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
