Job Description

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Sixteen Bricks is seeking an experienced Bakery Manager with a proven ability to optimize product quality, ensure cost-effective utilization of resources, and facilitate positive culture. This is a full-time salaried position, 40+ hours per week, early morning to late afternoon hours. Production workdays are Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, off Tuesday and Saturday. Salary range listed is negotiable based on experience and skill. Sixteen Bricks offers full-time employees benefits including majority employer-paid health insurance, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership, direction, and coordination to production and packing teams to ensure daily operational goals are met. Create and execute production schedules for doughs/products and manage work schedules for staff.

Collaborate with Quality Control Specialist to ensure all products (raw and baked) meet quality standards and specifications; work to mitigate any errors, problems, or discrepancies identified. Determine, recommend, and implement continuous improvements to standard production and packing processes wherever possible.

Oversee production and packing workforce for compliance with company guidelines/standards and external governing agencies through daily supervision and providing regular feedback, training, and ongoing performance evaluations.

Ensure accurate and timely communication and documentation of production data including critical control points, food safety procedures, ingredient/product tracking, and relevant operational and/or employee information.

Characteristics & Experience

Candidate should be knowledgeable about artisan bread and large-scale bakery processes including dough and bread properties and equipment.

Five years of related food manufacturing and previous management experience is strongly preferred.*

Education/training: Bachelor's degree or higher - or substantial post HS training BS/BA equivalent or AIB. HACCP/PCQI/SQF certification is a plus.

The Bakery Manager is self-motivated and organized with a demonstrated ability to lead and develop others. Someone who values collaboration, adherence to standards, accountability, and above all a positive attitude would be a good fit.

Demonstrated critical thinking, time management, and decision-making skills are needed for success.

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Strong verbal and written communication skills along with basic math and computer/technology literacy are required for this role. Candidates with both English and Spanish language skills would be an asset; experience with M365 (Outlook, Excel, etc.) or MyOnlineBakery would be a benefit.