Bakery Manager at Pick n Pay, On Nicol Gauteng
Pick n Pay · On Nicol, Gauteng
Overview
Pick n Pay is looking for a Bakery Manager to run the daily operations of the bakery department at their On Nicol store in Gauteng. If you have at least 5 years of bakery experience, a baking qualification, and you are ready to lead a team, manage stock, keep costs under control, and deliver fresh quality products to customers, this full time role could be your next career move.
About the role
As the Bakery Manager at Pick n Pay On Nicol, you will take charge of the bakery department and make sure fresh, high quality products are available for customers every day. You will lead a team, plan production, manage stock and wastage, and keep the department running efficiently while meeting food safety and hygiene standards.
What you will be doing:
- Managing daily bakery operations and production schedules based on customer demand and sales trends
- Overseeing mixing, proofing, baking, finishing, packaging and merchandising of products
- Leading, training and scheduling bakery staff to meet performance targets
- Driving sales and profitability while controlling costs, ingredients and wastage
- Ordering, receiving and rotating stock, and conducting regular stock counts
- Ensuring food safety, hygiene and quality control standards are always met
- Keeping accurate production and stock records, and preparing departmental reports
Requirements
- Grade 12 or Matric certificate
- A recognised baking qualification, preferably NQF Level 2 or 3, or an equivalent relevant qualification
- Minimum of 5 years experience in bakery operations, including bakery management or supervisory experience
- Proven practical knowledge of commercial baking processes and bakery production management
- Experience in a retail bakery environment will be advantageous
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel
- SAP knowledge or experience with stock management systems will be advantageous
- Strong technical baking knowledge and product quality management
- Commercial acumen and understanding of sales, gross profit and cost control
- Production planning, forecasting and wastage management skills
- Inventory management and stock control abilities
- Leadership, people management and employee development skills
- Strong planning, organising and problem solving skills
- Customer service orientation and attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and meet operational deadlines
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to analyse performance information and implement corrective actions
Responsibilities
- Manage day to day bakery operations and ensure efficient production of fresh bakery products
- Plan and coordinate production schedules based on customer demand, sales trends and seasonal requirements
- Ensure all bakery products meet quality, freshness, presentation and consistency standards
- Oversee baking processes including mixing, proofing, baking, finishing, packaging and merchandising
- Ensure equipment, ovens and bakery facilities are maintained and used safely
- Recruit, train, coach and develop bakery employees to achieve operational targets
- Allocate duties and manage staff scheduling to ensure adequate coverage
- Monitor employee performance, productivity, attendance and policy adherence
- Drive bakery sales and profitability through production planning and merchandising
- Monitor sales, gross profit, labour costs and other performance indicators
- Control production costs, ingredient usage and operational expenses
- Minimise wastage, markdowns and product losses through effective forecasting
- Manage ordering, receiving, storage and rotation of raw materials and finished products
- Ensure optimal stock levels and conduct regular stock counts
- Ensure compliance with food safety legislation, hygiene requirements and Pick n Pay standards
- Maintain high standards of personal hygiene, equipment cleanliness and housekeeping
- Ensure correct food storage, temperature control, allergen management and safe handling
- Conduct quality checks and remove non conforming products from sale
- Ensure bakery products are attractively displayed, labelled and available throughout trading hours
- Respond to customer queries, complaints and special product requests professionally
- Maintain accurate production records, stock documentation and wastage reports
- Prepare and review departmental performance reports and implement improvement plans
- Participate in store meetings, operational reviews and audits
Job details
- Organisation
- Pick n Pay
- Location
- On Nicol, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (5+ years)
- Education
- Certificate
- Category
- Retail & Wholesale
- Posted
- 14 October 2026 (3 weeks ago)
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
Hi there! If you are applying for this Bakery Manager role at Pick n Pay, you should know that they are serious about food safety and quality. In your CV, highlight your baking qualification, your years of bakery experience, and any supervisory or management roles you have held. Be ready to talk about how you have managed stock, reduced wastage, and led a team in a busy retail bakery. During the interview, they may ask you to explain how you plan production for busy periods or handle customer complaints. Show that you understand the business side of baking too, like cost control and sales targets. Bring your matric certificate and baking qualification documents with you. Good luck, you have got this!
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