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Pick n Pay Careers – Trainee Bakery Manager

Trainee Bakery Manager

Pick n Pay Careers is looking for a motivated and customer-focused Trainee Bakery Manager to join our bakery team. This is a developmental role providing hands-on experience in all aspects of bakery operations, people management, and commercial performance, preparing the successful candidate to progress into a Bakery Manager position. The role focuses on optimising resources to maximise turnover, minimise shortages, and ensure consistent adherence to company standards, processes, and policies.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric / Grade 12
• Qualified Baker
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a bakery production environment
• Supervisory experience advantageous

Competencies:

• Achieving results through others
• Planning, organising, and following up on production activities
• Strong adherence to standards, policies, and procedures
• Customer orientation and service excellence
• Effective communication, including active listening
• Business acumen and ability to analyse profitability and costs
• Strong bakery and production planning skills
• Attention to detail and quality focus
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced retail environment
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage resources efficiently to maximise turnover and minimise shortages
• Ensure adherence to company standards, processes, policies, and procedures
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, housekeeping, and safe working practices
• Ensure strict compliance with security procedures
• Deliver consistent product quality and service through bakery staff
• Plan, coordinate, and control daily, weekly, and monthly bakery production
• Order, control, and manage stock to support production and minimise waste
• Monitor and control departmental expenses according to standards
• Complete administrative tasks accurately and on time, including staff scheduling, leave management, pricing, and cost control
• Conduct quality checks to maintain product consistency and freshness
• Prevent wastage, shrinkage, and damages through effective controls
• Analyse and maintain relevant documentation, taking corrective action when necessary
• Engage proactively with customers, provide product advice, and meet customer needs
• Analyse departmental profitability and recommend or implement corrective actions
• Support and manage employees to ensure high standards and motivated staff
• Participate fully in all required training and development initiatives

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