Company Overview
Heataction Limited T/a Destiny Foods is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and distributors of frozen desserts and specialist patisserie. As part of the expanding La Compagnie des Desserts Group, we are committed to delivering innovative artisan desserts to the foodservice industry, supporting hotels, restaurants, pubs, travel, and leisure sectors with a wide range of high-quality products.
Summary
We are seeking a dedicated Bakery Manager for our Production Department in the UK. In this role you will oversee production processes, ensure product quality, and maintain food safety standards. Join us in shaping the future of dessert innovation and excellence.
Job Purpose
- To oversee the daily operations of the bakery department.
- Managing a team of 17 over 2 shifts
- Ensuring high quality products are produced, whilst optimising bakery efficiencies, through effective planning and utilisation of resources.
- Meet production schedules deadlines.
- Remain within budgeted costs while retaining the food safety, legality and quality standards within a safe hygienic environment.
Principal Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the activities of the Bakery employees on both shifts to ensure that optimum levels of output are achieved and that all staff achieve their agreed targets as defined by their job description and/or KPIs (Team of Approx 17)
- Ensure completion of the monthly stock take of all Bakery WIP.
- Ensure the completion of the plan each week with the maximum efficiency and make sure the quality of the product is up to our standard and specification.
- Ensure recipes and production techniques are followed to maintain consistency in taste, texture, presentation and quality across both shifts.
- Ensure the availability of safe, legal and quality products to meet customer orders.
- Control production costs including labour costs, ingredient usage and wastage.
- Promote best working practice in all Bakery areas.
- Keep track of employee hours, holidays, skill covers, and other administrative functions.
- Ensure health and safety standards are maintained throughout the Bakery
- To ensure all the machinery being maintained regularly.
- Monitor food safety standards and ensure compliance with health and sanitation regulations.
- Assess the performance of the Bakery Employees and other direct reports on an ongoing basis both informally and formally via appraisals.
- Ensure effective recruitment and that all staff training needs are identified and met to ensure smooth operations.
- Encourage and maintain a positive work environment with strong communication and teamwork.
- Establish and maintain a good working relationship with other managers, team leaders and staff at all levels.
- Provide information on current and planned production activities as required.
- Present accurate production information as required for weekly KPIs.
- Make any recommendations to the Head of Operations which could improve operational efficiency, quality and health and safety.
- Make sure the Bakery area is Audit ready at all times and all the processes and procedures are followed correctly.
Qualifications & Skills
Essential:
- Prior experience in a Bakery or Foodservice management role.
- Management experience in FMCG environment, preferably food or similar manufacturing
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to resolve staffing issues in a fair and objective manner. Strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Proven Performance Management skills
- Effective budget control and cost efficiency
- Excellent communication skills
- Positive and flexible approach
- Self-starter and able to initiate and implement change
- Ability to solve problem
Desirable:
- Management Qualification
- Level 4 Food Safety
- IOSH Managing Safely
Pay: £34,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
