Fresh & Save Australia is a family owned & operated business. We are a warehouse format supermarket, stocking an adequate range of grocery goods to satisfy 95% of Australian consumer's needs. We have an extensive fresh food offer with onsite butchers in all stores and full scratch bakeries in our larger stores.

Fresh & Save is a limited range, no frills format that aims to deliver significant savings to our customers for a full basket versus our competitors, while still stocking all the brands Aussies know & love. We are a dynamic and fast-growing independent group that offers a variety of career opportunities at all levels in supermarket retailing.

About the role

As Bakery Manager, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the bakery and lead the team to deliver a high-quality, well-presented and commercially successful department.

You’ll be responsible for:

- Leading the day-to-day operation of the Bakery Department
- Working hands-on alongside the bakery team as required
- Driving sales, gross profit and department performance
- Managing department wage costs and rostering within targets
- Planning production and ensuring the department is full, fresh and appealing throughout trade
- Managing ordering, stock levels, stock rotation, waste and stock control
- Maintaining high standards of product quality,



merchandising and presentation
- Recruiting, training, coaching and developing bakery team members
- Managing team performance and supporting succession and development
- Maintaining strong food safety, hygiene and WHS standards
- Ensuring bakery equipment and machinery is appropriately maintained
- Working closely with the Store Manager, Bakery Specialist and Operations team to achieve store and department targets

About you

We’re looking for someone who combines strong bakery knowledge with genuine leadership capability.

You’ll ideally have:

- At least 3 years' bakery experience at supervisory level
- Previous retail bakery, supermarket or department management experience
- Strong knowledge of bakery production and day-to-day bakery operations
- Experience leading, training and developing a team
- Commercial awareness, including sales, GP, wages, stock and waste
- Robust planning, organisation and problem-solving skills
- Good food safety and WHS knowledge
- Confidence using computer-based retail and ordering systems
- A hands-on leadership style and willingness to jump into production when required
- High standards of quality, presentation and customer service.

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