Bakery General Manager

If interested, please contact Matty Lopez. 415.867.6610 or mlopez@patriceandassociates.com

Bakery General Manager

Salary up to $115,000 + BONUS + 3 weeks VACATION + GREAT BENEFITS + 401K with MATCH

Be part of a company that has strong history and outstanding culture, and truly focuses on making its guests and employees feel special. 

COMPANY

• Well-established bakery and nationally known brand for their baked goods - Have just created a Restaurant Division to expand their retail/restaurant business.
• 100% from scratch bakery
• $6+ million in sales 

Why work for this Company:

They truly value their guests, employees and communities, and strive to make all of them feel welcomed and like family. 

• Competitive Salary + Bonus
• Great Benefits (Medical, Health, Dental, Vision
• Recognized national brand - everyone loves their baked goods
• Financially strong and growing - 50 years plus in business
• Fun and family- like culture - ingrained in the workplace:
• Awesome CEO and C-level team - Great people who have a long-history in and passion for the business

YOUR ROLE WITH THE COMPANY:

The Bakery General Manager is responsible for developing and leading the team to drive sales & profitability and delivering superior guest service and the highest quality baked goods to community and internal customers.

Operations: 

• Executes a flawless bakery operation
• Builds genuine guest connections, delivers world class hospitality and holds team members accountable to the same standard
• Prepares for and recovers from peak guest demands by adjusting labor plan and deployment as necessary
• Ensures compliance with all policies and procedures, standard operating procedures, and recipes
• Supports and works in the kitchen and partners with the Bakery Manager in the production process to ensure the right quantity of quality products are delivered
• Interacts with off-premise events, weddings, catering etc.
• Big thinker! - Can't take store beyond current operations.

People: 

• Leadership - Lead, develop and motivate your team.
• Ensures training to foster team member development and succession planning. Ensures that checklists and training trackers are followed and completed
• Provides constant feedback both in the moment and through more formalized reviews and chats

Financial: 

• Manage the P&L and costs to maximize profitability while delivering a great customer experience.
• Builds efficient labor schedules that are consistent with sales forecasts
• Drives the financial performance of the store.

BACKGROUND PROFILE:

• Associate degree in culinary, mangement or hospitality preferred
• 2 - 3 years experience in managing a retail bakery store, bakery, full service or fast-casual restaurant that has a lot of baked goods.
• 2 years of hands on baking experience
• Experience in stores with at least $6.0 million in sales.
• 2 years of previous multi-unit or Director experience
• Track record of innovation and out of box thinking from previous roles
• Ability to train, coach and support your team and be hands on.
• Track record of leading and developing teams through clearly articulating expectations and holding team accountable
• Possesses an eye for detail and can execute standards accordingly
• Ability to read and analyze a P&L and uses the tool to effectively drive the business
• Exposure to financial controls and accountabilities
• Local Candidates only.  No relocations

EOE –  EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER