Desk manager Work, Jobs in Glasgow, Glg (with Salaries)

Operations Manager
Freedom Bakery —Glasgow
- £35,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bakery
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Sick pay
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11d
Specialist 1 COMAH
Scottish Environment Protection Agency —Motherwell
- £59,118 - £65,311 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Mentoring
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
6d
IT Support Manager
Caledonian Technology Group Ltd —Glasgow
- £3,700 - £5,500 a month
- Full-time
- Management
- In-person
- Leadership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
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6d
Service Desk Manager
GAP Group —Glasgow
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
Service Desk Co-ordinator
RSG Building Services Ltd —Glasgow
- £27,000 - £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Data entry
- Organisational skills
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3d
People Business Partner
Scottish Environment Protection Agency —Motherwell
- £48,026 - £53,056 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Human resources
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
2d
IT Support Services Technician
Percepta —Glasgow
- £34,000 a year
- Overtime
- Remote
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Service Desk Team Leader - Glasgow Head Office
City Facilities Management (UK) —Glasgow
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Contracts
- Training & development
Service Delivery Manager (Scotland)
North —Renfrew
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Business development
- Employee assistance programme
Contracts Manager
Recruit 4 Construction Ltd —Scotland
- £475 - £500 a day
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Contracts
- Construction experience
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3d
General Manager
Marriott International, Inc —Glasgow
- Full-time
- English
- Hotel
- POS
- Employee discount
People Advisor
Scottish Environment Protection Agency —Motherwell
- £39,725 - £43,887 a year
- Full-time
- Human resources
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
2d
Receptionist/Administrator
Circle Scotland CIC —Glasgow
- £13.45 an hour
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Front desk
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Emergency Department Receptionist
NHS Scotland —Wishaw
- £29,103 - £31,409 a year
- Weekend availability
- Computer literacy
- Data entry
- Front desk
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
3d
Theatre Technician | Pavilion Theatre | Permanent
Trafalgar Enterainment —Glasgow
- £27,000 - £28,500 a month
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Power tools
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
10d
Help Desk Assistant - Facilities
NHS Scotland —Glasgow
- £26,696 - £28,988 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Databases
- Administrative experience
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
2d
Guest Services Manager
Glasgow Westerwood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort —Glasgow
- Full-time
- Hotel
- Team management
- Conflict management
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Account Manager
Ocean Technologies Group —Glasgow
- Remote
- Marketing
- Public speaking
- Master's degree
11d
Technical Support Manager
City Facilities Management (UK) —Glasgow
- Full-time
- Team management
Regional IT Support Specialist
Omexom UK —Scotland
- In-person
- Communication skills

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Operations Manager

Freedom Bakery
Glasgow

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£35,000 - £40,000 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Discounted or free food
Company pension
Sick pay
On-site parking

Qualifications

Food production
Operations management
Production capacity planning
Lean
Performance management
Change management
Quality assurance
Continuous improvement
Team management
Production planning
Quality control
Operational strategy development
Change leadership
Operations leadership experience

Full job description

HOURS 40 hours per week

SALARY £35,000+ based on experience

REPORTS TO: CEO

DATE: August 2026

ABOUT US

Freedom Bakery is an artisan bakery with a wholesale trade across Glasgow and the West of Scotland. As a social enterprise, we have spent over a decade working with individuals in the prison system, providing training and employment opportunities. In 2026, this work will expand further through the launch of a dedicated charity. Our bakery specialises in sourdough and slow-fermented breads, crafted primarily for the high-end restaurant sector and independent retailers. With a strong focus on quality, craftsmanship, and purpose, we have built a reputation for exceptional products with a meaningful social impact that have been rewarded at the BBC Food and Farming Awards and Slow Food Scotland.

THE ROLE:

We are looking for a hands-on Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day bakery operation and help implement a significant programme of operational improvement.Working closely with the CEO, an external consultant and the bakery team, the Operations Manager will be responsible for embedding improved production processes, increasing product consistency, improving quality and customer feedback, and building a more disciplined and scalable operation.This is not a desk-based management role. The successful candidate will spend significant time on the bakery floor, working directly with the team, understanding problems, improving processes and ensuring agreed standards are followed.The role will become the CEO's operational No.2 and will have responsibility for managing the bakery production team.

KEY TASKS:

Lead and manage the bakery production team.Implement and embed new production processes and working practices.
Ensure recipes, production methods and agreed standards are consistently followed.
Improve consistency and overall quality across all existing product lines.
Reduce production errors, waste and avoidable customer complaints.
Establish clear accountability and performance expectations within the team.
Coach and develop employees while addressing poor performance or resistance to change where necessary.
Work alongside the CEO, external consultant and bakers to refine production processes.
Introduce appropriate quality controls, operating procedures and performance measures.
Identify bottlenecks and opportunities to improve productivity and production capacity.
Support the introduction and successful scaling of new product lines.
Improve production planning, scheduling and utilisation of staff and resources.
Create an operational environment capable of supporting increased volumes and sales.
Provide the CEO with clear visibility of operational performance, risks and priorities.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

We are looking for someone who combines strong operational management with excellent people leadership.

The successful candidate will:

Have experience managing operational change within a small or medium-sized business.
Be comfortable taking responsibility for an established team where existing working practices need to change.
Be confident managing difficult conversations and addressing performance issues directly.
Be able to gain the respect of experienced employees without being intimidated by resistance to change.
Be practical and hands-on rather than purely managerial.
Have strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
Understand how to turn processes and procedures into everyday working practices.
Be comfortable operating in a fast-moving SME environment where management structures are relatively lean.
Be commercially aware and understand the relationship between quality, productivity, capacity, customer satisfaction and sales.

EXPERIENCE:

Ideally:

Bakery production management experience.
Food manufacturing or food production experience.
Experience implementing quality and process improvement programmes.
Experience managing production teams.

However, bakery experience is not essential.

We would consider candidates from other food manufacturing, production or operational environments where they have successfully led teams through significant operational change.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

The individual needs to be: Calm but assertive; Direct and comfortable holding people accountable; Fair and consistent; Resilient when facing resistance; Comfortable challenging established practices; Able to build trust with experienced production staff; Highly visible and engaged on the production floor; Pragmatic rather than overly corporate or bureaucratic; and Comfortable working closely with an entrepreneurial CEO.

INITIAL PRIORITIES:

During the first three months the Operations Manager would be expected to:

Understand the current production operation and team.
Establish clear expectations and accountability.
Work with the CEO and consultant to implement the new production processes.
Introduce practical quality controls across all product lines.
Identify employees who require additional support, development or performance management.
Identify immediate opportunities to improve quality, productivity and capacity.
Begin establishing the operating disciplines required for the bakery to grow.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS:

Over the first 6–12 months we would expect to see:

Significant improvement in product consistency and quality.
Agreed production processes consistently followed.
Reduction in customer complaints.
Improved customer feedback.Greater accountability across the production team.
Increased production capacity and volumes.
Successful introduction of additional product lines.
Improved productivity and reduced waste.
Increased sales enabled by a more reliable and scalable production operation.

BENEFITS:

● A salary of £35,000+ with annual reviews (we are a Living Wage Foundation employer)

● A company pension scheme with a 7% employer contribution

● An annual end-of-year bonus

● A small, friendly team from all walks of life

As much free bread and pastries as you can carry!

Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Discounted or free food
On-site parking
Sick pay

Work Location: In person

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