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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Employee Discounts
Professional Development
Job Description
A large, well-established bakery and deli company renowned for its exceptional food, cakes, tarts, and pastries is seeking an experienced Vice President of Bakery Operations. This company has earned a stellar reputation for delivering high-quality bakery items to its customers, blending traditional baking techniques with innovative product development. With a strong market presence and commitment to quality, the company focuses on maintaining the integrity and vision of its bakery offerings while expanding profitability and operational excellence. The employment type is full-time, offering a competitive salary package accompanied by attractive benefits. The Vice President of Bakery Operations will be reporting directly... Show More
Job Requirements
- Minimum 10 years experience in culinary leadership role
- Medium to large scale multi-unit experience preferred (50+ units)
- Culinary degree and/or bachelor's degree in culinary arts or baking
- Minimum 5 years product development leadership experience in bakery production and/or manufacturing
- Experience in bread and/or pastry innovation preferred
- Food science and nutrition experience preferred
- Skilled in communication, listening, presentation, and conflict resolution
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently
- Basic computer knowledge including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Ability to travel 50% or more
- Able to stand for 10 hours per shift/day
- Able to lift 50 pounds regularly
- Able to work flexible days including holidays and weekends
- Able to work flexible hours including nights and overnight shifts
Job Qualifications
- Culinary degree and/or bachelor's degree in culinary arts or baking
- Minimum 10 years of experience in culinary leadership roles, preferably in medium to large multi-unit operations (50+ units)
- Minimum 5 years of product development leadership experience in bakery production and manufacturing
- Previous experience in bread or pastry innovation, European pastry knowledge preferred
- Food science and nutrition background, food science degree or RDA degree is a plus
- Strong communication, listening, presentation, and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to manage up and down and work collaboratively across teams
- Basic computer skills including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Six Sigma and lean manufacturing knowledge is a plus
- Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is advantageous
- Familiarity with FSMA and GMP regulations is preferred
Job Duties
- Maintain and protect the integrity of the bakery pillar in concept essence
- Responsible and accountable for the overall bakery operations business strategy and related key initiatives/projects
- Manage bakery operations P&L and control budgeted versus actual expenses
- Monitor bakery plant capabilities and capacity alongside key stakeholders to support profitable growth
- Develop and maintain quality control processes and ingredient adherence
- Implement and uphold total quality management systems using six sigma and lean methodologies
- Resolve bakery quality issues and support product development efforts
- Ensure adequate staffing, training, and scheduling across bakery departments
- Manage inventory and logistics to ensure efficient bakery supply and operations
- Enforce safety, sanitation, and compliance with all regulations
- Develop cost reduction processes without compromising quality or productivity
- Lead bakery equipment maintenance and facility upkeep
- Conduct management meetings to communicate product, operational, and personnel information
- Support design and startup of new bakeries and enhancements to production systems
- Promote and uphold culture, values, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) plans
- Manage onboarding, training, performance evaluations, and team engagement
- Maintain effective relationships across bakery and other organizational teams
- Address employee relations issues in collaboration with HR
- Adhere to crisis management procedures and conduct regular operational reviews
Job Criteria
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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