Trainee Bakery Manager at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

Minimum Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12 (essential)
• Qualified Baker (essential)
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a bakery or food production environment
• Supervisory experience (advantageous)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage resources effectively 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 across the bakery floor and back-up areas.
• Ensure that security procedures are strictly followed.
• Ensure all bakery staff deliver consistent service and product quality to customers.
• Plan, coordinate, and control daily, weekly, and monthly production of bakery products according to company specifications.
• Order, control, and manage stock effectively to support production and minimise waste.
• Monitor, control, and follow up on departmental expenses in line with agreed standards.
• Complete and manage all administrative requirements accurately and timeously, including staff scheduling, leave administration, pricing, and cost controls.
• Conduct regular quality checks to ensure product consistency and freshness.
• Prevent wastage, shrinkage, and damages through effective controls.
• Analyse, maintain, and update relevant information and documentation, taking corrective action where required.
• Proactively engage customers, advise on products, understand customer needs, and deliver appropriate solutions.
• Analyse departmental profitability and make recommendations or implement corrective actions to improve performance.
• Support and manage employees to ensure standards are upheld by competent, motivated staff.
• Participate fully in all required training and development initiatives.

Closing date - 09 April 2026