Head Baker / Bakery Production Manager — MelbourneSUPERLUPO is an exciting new bakery and retail concept opening soon.
We are looking for an experienced, hands-on and commercially minded Head Baker to lead our bakery operations across both premium retail and large-scale wholesale production.This is a key leadership role for a skilled baker with strong management experience.
You will lead and develop the SUPERLUPO production team, manage daily production across retail and wholesale operations, oversee product quality and consistency, and support the growth of the business.Our sister company, Wonder Pies, operates a large-scale food production facility with a team of approximately 50 employees and manages a significant volume of wholesale customer orders.
The Head Baker will work closely with the Wonder Pies production and management teams.Key ResponsibilitiesLead, manage, train and develop the bakery production teamOversee daily retail bakery production for SUPERLUPOManage high-volume wholesale bakery production and customer ordersPlan and manage daily and weekly production schedules and volumesEnsure retail and wholesale products are produced accurately, efficiently and on timeMaintain high standards of product quality, consistency and presentationWork closely with the Second in Charge and Wholesale Baker to coordinate productionDevelop new bakery products and improve the current SUPERLUPO menuCreate practical recipes that can be consistently produced and scaledReview production processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiencyDevelop smoother workflows and reduce production bottlenecks and wasteSupport production planning, forecasting,



stock management and operational reportingMaintain strong food safety, hygiene and workplace safety standardsAbout YouYou will have:Experience as a Head Baker, Bakery Manager, Production Manager or Senior BakerProven experience leading and developing bakery production teamsStrong people management, communication and leadership skillsExperience managing both retail bakery and high-volume wholesale productionExperience planning and managing large production volumes and customer ordersStrong technical knowledge of bread production, sourdough, fermentation and bakingExperience managing production schedules, production volumes and team productivityExperience developing recent products and improving existing recipesStrong organisational, planning and problem-solving skillsA hands-on approach and the ability to lead by exampleA robust focus on quality, consistency, efficiency and continuous improvementExperience in a large-scale food manufacturing or wholesale bakery environment will be highly regarded.Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the launch and growth of a new premium bakery while working closely with an established, high-volume food production business.You will have the opportunity to build and develop a skilled team, shape the SUPERLUPO menu, create current products and improve production systems across both retail and wholesale operations.If you are an experienced bakery leader who enjoys working hands-on, developing people and managing production at scale, we would love to hear from you.Be part of our exciting launch this September and help shape the future of Superlupo.
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