Bakery Specialist

BAKERY SPECIALIST
Job Role: Senior Management

Full Job Description
To provide efficiently, quality baked goods to Customers.

Essential Functions
● Follow bakery standard operations procedures (SOP)
Production of cakes, breads, desserts for the Sales
● Completing training and food safety courses per requirements
● Cleaning and sanitizing bakery equipment and preparation surfaces
● Supervise t-time and employees in the bakery Section
● Training Employees in Bakery production across the stores country wide
Costing, Budgeting and provide financial advisory service to the heads of operations
● Proper Recipe mixing and advising
● Hands on person, with full drivers licence and willing to travel country wide.

Major Accountabilities
Produce cakes, bread, cookies, desserts etc.
O Print recipes for the day and instruct Employees on proper preparation methods
O Ensure consistency by supervising baking processes closely and teaching Employees about product standards
O Work alongside Employees as required and Direct cleaning and sanitizing as required.

Utilize computerized inventory/ordering system to establish production schedules
O Using daily production report, determine products, batch sizes, and completion deadlines for assigned area of responsibility.
O Determine personnel needs for each product.
O Deploy workers as efficiently as possible.

Verify product inventories
O Check raw ingredient inventory levels to make sure enough is on hand to complete daily production.
O Work with Receiving Specialist to fill inventory needs as necessary.

O Count final production quantities to make sure enough has been produced to fill the orders.

Prep and organize orders
O Inspect final products for quality and consistency.
O Sort orders by delivery location.
O Double check orders.
O Deliver orders to loading dock area before delivery deadline.

Mentor employees from Bakery Section
O Teach Employees good work habits: arrive on time, work efficiently, no horseplay, etc.
O Teach Employees about proper food handling procedures.
O Teach Employees about baking techniques.

Education/Experience Preferred:
● Minimum of 5 years and above experience preferably in retail food chain outlets / restaurants.
● Culinary school graduate with Full Grade 12 Certificate – Added Advantage.
● 5-6 years full-time equivalent bakery production experience or culinary
certification/Diploma/degree from accredited culinary school.

Skills, abilities, knowledge, licenses, certifications:
● Knowledge of food regulations and safety procedures – certification is required, but may be completed after hiring.
● Ability to read and follow complex recipes.
● Ability to perform in a stressful environment – FMCG (Super store set up) may cause workload to increase tenfold from normal day.Must be able to stay calm and focused.
● Ability to prioritize multiple assignments
● Ability to schedule tasks in order to meet delivery deadlines.

Basic computer skills
Supervisory skills – ability to train Employees to use time efficiently and to be uncompromising regarding product quality.

Physical Exam Required: Medical Report & Police Clearance

Desired Start Date: 22nd June, 2022.
Send Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter only at this stage to:
Email: hr@choppies.co.zm