Looking for a shift into a hands-on leadership role where you can make a real impact without taking on full management duties? This position offers the chance to lead a small team in a fast-paced environment, focusing on quality and compliance, with the flexibility of better hours and no weekend work. Perfect for experienced chefs, pastry chefs, or bakery professionals ready to step up to a supervisory role.

What’s in it for you?

- Operate in a well-structured environment with clear expectations and direct impact on day-to-day production
- Gain exposure to high-volume manufacturing processes and quality standards, with opportunities to influence team performance
- Enjoy predictable hours with no weekend shifts, providing better work-life balance
- Be part of a supportive team that values initiative and practical expertise
- Develop your leadership skills in a hands-on role that doesn’t require full management responsibilities
- Work at a reputable site in Bentleigh East, with the prospect to grow your skills in a niche industry

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and motivate a small team in daily production, maintaining high standards of quality and safety
- Oversee shift operations, ensuring productivity targets are met and procedures followed
- Complete paperwork, compliance documentation,



and ensure adherence to food safety standards
- Support training and development of team members, fostering a positive work setting
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to optimise processes

What we’re looking for

- Proven experience in a similar hands-on role within food manufacturing, bakery, pastry, or related sectors
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a team
- Good emotional intelligence and problem-solving capability
- Initiative and a proactive approach, with the ability to work autonomously
- Ability to complete necessary documentation and compliance requirements accurately

If you think this could be the role for you, please apply now. If you have any questions, please contact Shayne from Fuse Recruitment on 0468 073 010 or
At Fuse, we specialise in recruitment for the food manufacturing industry and actively source for a broad range of established clients. If you are a food production, pastry, or bakery professional looking to move into a hands-on leadership role, we would love to hear from you.

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📌 Team Leader (Bentleigh East)
🏢 Fuse Recruitment
📍 Bentleigh East