BRIEF DESCRIPTIONThe Bakery Manager is responsible for running the bakery as a profitable, compliant, and high-quality operation. The role involves managing production, people, costs, and regulatory compliance, and working closely with the Bakery Marketer to align output with demand.
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Job Title: Bakery Manager Jobposting service
Location: Benin, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Bakery | Reports to: Group General Manager
Role Purpose
Run the bakery as a profitable, compliant and consistently high-quality operation, managing production, people, costs and regulatory standing, and working with the Bakery Marketer to match output to demand.
Key ResponsibilitiesProduction planning: Plan daily and weekly production against confirmed orders and forecasts; control yield, wastage and returns.
Quality: Enforce approved recipes, specifications, weights and shelf-life standards.
Regulatory compliance: Keep NAFDAC registration, labelling, hygiene and food-safety requirements current; close inspection findings on time; maintain audit-ready records.
Materials and inventory: Manage ingredient and packaging requisitions, stock and counts; purchase only within approved limits via Group procurement.
Cost and margin: Track cost per unit, gross margin and utilities; recommend pricing and product-mix changes.
Equipment and facilities: Service ovens, mixers and equipment on schedule; keep the bakery clean and safe.
People: Supervise bakers, production and packaging staff; set rosters; manage attendance, performance and discipline per Group HR policies.
Sales alignment: Work with the Bakery Marketer on forecasts, lead times, new products and promotions.
Reporting: Submit a weekly production, cost and compliance report; keep accurate production, stock and cash records; support Finance, Audit and GRC reviews.
Key Performance IndicatorsOutput against plan; yield, wastage and return rates.
Gross margin and cost per unit against budget; stock accuracy.
Product quality, complaints and on-time fulfilment.
NAFDAC, hygiene and audit compliance; findings closed on time.
Equipment uptime; staff attendance, discipline and performance.
Qualifications & Competencies
HND/B.Sc in Food Science and Technology, Food Engineering, Hospitality/Catering, Business Administration or related; 5–7 years' bakery or food production experience, including at least 2 years in supervision or management.
Strong knowledge of baking, food safety and NAFDAC requirements; cost control and inventory management; proficient in Excel; leadership, integrity, attention to detail.
RemunerationMonthly net N300,000 – N400,000, set within the band by qualifications and experience.
Application Closing Date
15th November, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using ''Bakery Manager'' as the subject of the email.
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