Bakery Manager at Pick n Pay Carletonville
Pick n Pay · Carletonville, Gauteng
Overview
Pick n Pay is looking for a Bakery Manager to run the daily operations of their Carletonville bakery. You will lead a team, manage production and stock, keep food safety standards high, and make sure freshly baked products are always available for customers. If you have bakery experience and enjoy leading people in a busy retail environment, this role is for you.
About the role
As Bakery Manager at Pick n Pay Carletonville, you will take charge of the bakery department and make sure everything runs smoothly from start to finish. You will manage daily production, keep an eye on stock levels and waste, and lead your team to deliver fresh, quality products every day.
What you will do:
- Manage daily bakery production and operations
- Ensure product quality, freshness, and availability
- Supervise, train, and motivate bakery staff
- Monitor stock levels, ordering, and stock rotation
- Minimize waste and control operating costs
- Maintain food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness standards
- Monitor sales performance and achieve sales targets
- Ensure attractive product displays and excellent customer service
- Maintain accurate production, stock, and waste records
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
Requirements
- Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent qualification
- A qualification in Bakery Management, Food Technology, or a related field will be an advantage
- Minimum of 2 to 3 years experience in a bakery environment, preferably in a supervisory or management role
- Strong knowledge of bakery products, ingredients, baking processes, and production techniques
- Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and health and safety regulations
- Experience in stock control, ordering, receiving, and managing wastage
- Ability to manage staff, prepare work schedules, and monitor performance
- Good numerical, administrative, and reporting skills
- Computer literacy and experience with retail systems will be an advantage
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and public holidays, where required
- Good communication, customer service, and problem solving skills
- Leadership and people management skills
- Planning and organizing skills
- Commercial awareness
- Attention to detail and time management
Responsibilities
- Manage daily bakery production and operations
- Ensure product quality, freshness, and availability
- Supervise, train, and motivate bakery staff
- Monitor stock levels, ordering, and stock rotation
- Minimize waste and control operating costs
- Maintain food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness standards
- Monitor sales performance and achieve sales targets
- Ensure attractive product displays and excellent customer service
- Maintain accurate production, stock, and waste records
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
Job details
- Organisation
- Pick n Pay
- Location
- Carletonville, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (2+ years)
- Education
- Matric
- Category
- Retail & Wholesale
- Posted
- 27 October 2026 (1 week ago)
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
Hi there! This Bakery Manager role at Pick n Pay in Carletonville is a great step up if you have a few years of bakery experience and want to lead a team. When you apply, make sure your CV clearly shows your bakery background, especially any supervisory or management duties you have handled. Highlight things like stock control, food safety knowledge, and how you have managed staff or improved sales. In the interview, be ready to talk about real situations you have faced in a bakery, like handling waste, keeping products fresh, or dealing with busy periods. Show that you are hands on, reliable, and good with customers. Also remember to attach your matric certificate and any relevant qualifications. Good luck!
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