62 Bakery jobs in South Africa

Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

EE position: Yes

To prepare the deli food and to service deli customers.

• Prepare rotisserie chicken and other take away foods
• Ensure that the counter is stocked and has visually appealing displays
• Ensure stock rotation disciplines are adhered to
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness standards
• Maintain and complete all documentation i.e. temperature recording, probe and scale calibration
• Use product knowledge to suggest buying options
• Ensure that waste is identified and removed
• Grade 12 or equivalent NQF would be advantageous
• Exceptional hygiene skills
• Experience as a deli assistant or working for a catering company or equivalent (foods handling environment) is beneficial

Our client, a prominent retail group headquartered in the Western Cape, has been providing exceptional services in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector since 2012. Operating in emerging markets, they view their customers as part of their extended family, committed to delivering on their promises: "we believe in doing exactly what we say we're going to do" . Join them in creating meaningful experiences for both their team members and valued customers.

They are recruiting an experienced Bakery Manager to join their team.

To create and maintain a fully functioning, profitable Bakery Department, promoting excellent customer service and communication. Responsible for the full management of the bakery department and staff. Ensuring top-quality products are produced in a hygienic environment—this is non-negotiable.

• Meet customer needs with a friendly attitude, prioritizing customer satisfaction.
• Manage all customer questions and concerns effectively.
• Ensure bakery staff adhere to all customer service standards.
• Utilize customer feedback to meet their needs effectively.
• Increase customer numbers, including bulk customers.
• Plan daily and monthly bakery operations.
• Receive stock and ensure that cutting, packing, and merchandising meet company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in sales and marketing activities for the bakery.
• Organize and participate in promotional activities.
• Oversee departmental costing.
• Minimize wastage and shrinkage.
• Schedule staff shifts according to procedures.
• Induct and train new staff to expected standards.
• Ensure staff compliance with daily duties and address performance issues promptly.
• Meet performance targets set by senior management.
• Adhere to company rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, ensuring staff compliance.
• Maintain departmental cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Ensure staff comply with hygiene standards prescribed by the company.
• Follow all security measures and procedures diligently.

• Customer service orientation with a willingness to engage with people daily.
• Ability to foster teamwork.
• Problem-solving skills and proactive initiative.
• Effective communication skills for training and problem resolution.
• Accuracy in handling figures.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Good people management and delegation skills.
• Ability to operate independently and as part of a team.
• Strong administrative skills.

• Grade 12 (Matric).
• Approximately 3 years' experience as a baker or confectioner.
• At least 5 years' retail store experience.

Salary: Market-related

Working Hours: Monday to Sunday, shifts

Interested candidates should apply directly via this job board, quoting reference number QV5W3348 in the subject line or email body.

Surgo (Pty) Ltd is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from people with disabilities and from diverse backgrounds. Due to high application volume, if you do not receive feedback within three months, please consider your application unsuccessful and feel free to reapply. As a member of APSO, Surgo (Pty) Ltd does not charge applicants any fees.

• Experience with bakery equipment necessary
• Qualified Artisan or extensive experience
• Willing to travel
• Valid Drivers license (minimum code 8)
• Toolbox with basic hand tools
• Medically fit
• Own transport

• CV
• Certificates
• References
• Copy of Drivers license

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Role Overview

We are looking for a Bakery Manager to optimise the performance of the Bakery by ensuring that the in-store execution is according to business strategy, guidelines and standards. The ideal candidate has well developed interpersonal skills, the ability to build long term relationships based on trust and technical expertise and is driven by achieving challenging goals and targets.

• Matric Grade 12/NQF 3 Bakery qualification
• Bakery Experience is Essential
• Must be Computer Literate
• Must have Financial Acumen in bakery performance
• Must have relieved in the capacity/ role of Bakery manager/supervisor in the past

• Attention to detail
• Numerical Reasoning
• Drive
• Action Orientated
• Judgement & Decision Making
• Sense of Urgency
• Meeting deadlines
• Org/ Planning ability
• Assertiveness
• Customer orientated

• Planning — Implement the in-store execution in the bakery department.
• Store Standards — Set and monitor standards in the bakery. Ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are executed.
• Administration — Complete all department administration (scheduling, leave requests, invoices and compliance) according to standard.
• Merchandising Standards — Ensure that merchandising standards and sales promotions are according to laid down standards.
• Customer Focus — Identify customer needs and plan accordingly in the bakery.
• People Management — Manage staff to ensure that safety, merchandising, customer interaction and security standards are maintained.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Retail

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Overview

We are PepsiCo. PepsiCo is proud to be one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies. Every day, we are dedicated to bringing our mission to create more smiles with every sip and every bite to life. Our products are enjoyed more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our portfolio — including Lay’s, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi and Quaker — consists of many iconic brands that generate more than US $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales, helping to deliver more than US $70 billion in net revenue in 2020.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive. Through PepsiCo Positive, we are charting a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people. PepsiCo Positive is an end-to-end strategic business transformation with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change.

In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Layu2019s, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13,000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages.

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for an Operations Manager to join our dynamic team. To manage and control overall demand requirements within the manufacturing environment in such a way that it drives cost, quality, and efficiency. To oversee and drive all MAKE related compliance initiatives and KPA’s. The jobholder makes decisions that influence overall production performance and productivity and balances several variables to the required service level of sales.

• The management of quality product through continual monitoring of the line performance through the optimization of quality vs. cost relationship.
• Effective utilisation of labour hours to maximise product yields and minimise breakage and waste.
• Ensure that adequate staffing is available to execute operational plans and that manning levels are at specification.
• Ensure that development and training needs of HODs and direct reports are fulfilled.
• Ensure that discipline is maintained through the effective use of the disciplinary code and adherence to the PepsiCo Code of Conduct.
• Maximise quality cases produced per hour.
• Accurately compile and analyse daily production line reports in a timely manner.
• Evaluate and categorize all downtime occurring during a shift.
• Prepare a weekly performance report and feedback performance-related issues to the site leadership team.
• Analyze the weekly direct cost variance report and reconcile previous production week performance to standard.
• Check and ensure that all housekeeping, food safety and occupational safety standards are adhered to.
• Improve plant audit performance and work environment.
• Direct supervisory staff (HODs) in identifying and correcting any unsafe conditions.
• Identify opportunities to improve production processes and/or operating methods.
• Improve on all quality weak link targets in AOP.

What will qualify you for the role

• Degree in Engineering / Production Management or equivalent
• Knowledge of quality assurance standards and systems.
• Computer literate (Access and MS Office)
• Knowledge of safety regulations
• Sound Employee relations knowledge
• Successfully works with others in a Management role: Quality, Facilities, Engineering, Raw Materials Stores and Distribution.
• Minimum 10 years' experience within a manufacturing environment of which at least 5 years at managerial level

Our client, a prominent retail group headquartered in the Western Cape, has provided exceptional services in the realm of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) since their establishment in 2012. They consider their customers as part of their extended family and are committed to delivering on their promises – "we believe in doing exactly what we say we're going to do". Join them in their journey to create meaningful experiences for both their team members and valued customers.

Our client is recruiting for an experienced Bakery Manager to join their team based in Gugulethu and Khayelitsha stores.

Job Purpose:
To create and maintain a fully functioning, profitable Bakery Department and promote excellent customer service and communication responsible for the full management of bakery department and staff. Top quality products to be produced in a hygienic environment – NOT NEGOTIABLE.

Responsibilities:

• Meet customer needs with a smiling face and remember that the customer always comes first.
• Always make our customers know that they are important.
• Manage all customer questions and concerns.
• Ensure that Bakery staff adheres to all customer service requirements.
• Use customer suggestions and complaints to guarantee that the needs of the customers are being met.
• Increase customers and bulk customers numbers for the department.
• Plan the daily/monthly operations of the Bakery Department.
• Receive stock and ensure cutting, packing, and merchandising is up to the company’s standards and Policies and Procedures.
• Participate in the sales and marketing of the Bakery Department.
• Plan, organize and participate in promotional activities.
• Responsible for the general departmental costing.
• Keep wastage and shrinkage to a minimum.
• Schedule staff ensuring adherence to scheduling procedure.
• Induct and train new staff members to the expected level.
• Ensure compliance of the staff daily duties planned.
• Address performance and personnel issues in a timely manner.
• Take responsibility to meet the performance targets as set by Senior Store Management.
• Adhere to company Rules and Regulations and Policies and Procedures and ensure staff compliance there to.
• Always ensure departmental cleanliness and hygiene.
• Ensure that staff comply with the hygiene standards prescribed by the company.
• Ensure all security measures and procedures are always adhered to.

Skills required:

• Customer service orientated and a willingness to deal with people every day.
• Ability to create a teamwork environment.
• Ability to identify and solve problems.
• Take initiative.
• Communication skills to train staff members and communicate problem areas.
• Accurate with figures.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to delivery and quality.
• Be able to operate independently and as part of a team.

Qualification:

• Grade 12 (Matric).
• Approx. 3 years' Baker/Confectioner experience.
• 5 years' store (retail) experience.

Salary: Market related
Working Hours: Monday to Sunday - Shifts

Should you wish to apply for the position, please apply directly via this job board, ensuring that you quote reference number in the subject heading or email body.

Surgo (Pty) Ltd will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity (EE) and is committed to maintaining diversity in its appointments. Surgo (Pty) Ltd encourages people with disabilities and from other diverse backgrounds to apply. Due to the high volume of applications, should you not receive feedback within three months upon submission, you can assume your application was unsuccessful and we encourage you to reapply. Please note that as a registered member of APSO, Surgo (PTY) Ltd does not hold applicants accountable for any application fee.

Your CV will be kept on our database for us to contact you should any future vacancies become available. If you do not wish for us to keep your CV for any other positions, please email

Position: Sous Chef FT - Bakery

Location: Table Mountain Casino Resort

Department: Food and Beverage

ID: 3143

Under general direction from the Bakery Chef, responsible for maintaining an efficient bake shop operation by preparing hot and cold pastry and dessert items in accordance with production requirements, recipes and established policies and procedures. Ensuring that department standards are met in regards to food quality, presentation and safety. Support Bakery Chef to develop team towards continuous innovation and productivity throughout the Food and Beverage Operation. Ensure a high standard of cleanliness and hygienic practice throughout the kitchen. Maintains all food preparation standards in a safe, accident-free environment.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

• Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, pastries and breads.
• Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings, etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting.
• Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar, etc. and make appropriate orders within budget.
• Ensures production of prep items; checks prep lists and determines what items are needed for the day.
• Delegate daily tasks to bakers ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and up to standard.
• Sets up workstation according to restaurant guidelines.
• Ensures that the proper amounts of baked goods have been prepared in accordance with the production sheets.
• Teaches all kitchen employees the skills required of their specific position, including but not limited to, the use and care of the steel, the use of knives and other culinary tools. Keeps safety and sanitation uppermost in mind.
• Supervises the production, preparation and presentation of all dessert foods for the casino food outlets to ensure that a quality, consistent product is produced.
• Ensures optimum staffing levels by coordinating the schedules of the staff.
• Maintains a safe, orderly and sanitized kitchen.
• Ensures that all recipes, food preparations and presentations meet restaurant specifications and commitment to quality.
• Improves staff effectiveness by coaching, counseling, training and recommending disciplinary action for employees; planning, delegating, monitoring, and appraising job tasks and results in a timely manner.
• Achieves financial objectives by monitoring labor and food costs to budgetary requirements.
• Ensures food service outlet functions are executed in accordance with gaming, health, sanitation regulations and established policies and procedures.
• Informs wait staff of any food shortages well in advance of this occurrence. Finds a suitable substitute for the menu item if at all possible.
• Be instrumental in organizing an efficient flow of production. Check all daily events, delegate and follow up
• Maintain menus and food quality up to standards.
• Ensures the cooks prepare a variety of foods in quantities according to the menu and number of patrons to be served.
• Directs activities to one or more workers assisting with preparing and serving meals.
• Maintains a good communication with co-workers and maintains a positive and professional work environment.
• Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.
• Manage, lead, and monitor the daily production of culinary operation in assigned area. Consistently enforce and uphold all Casino, Food and Beverage Policies and Procedures to ensure quality standards and processes are met.
• Oversee one or more of the Casino’s restaurants or food outlets and assist in any special events or product preparation. Oversee product preparation, setup, production and breakdown of catering events as assigned.
• Assist in the calculation of food costs for restaurant menus, maintain cost control records, and review food and labor costs with the Executive Sous Chef and Executive Chef.
• Responsible for cleanliness and organization of the kitchen areas including at events, as well as sanitation and safety of all equipment following ServSafe principles.
• Prepare inventories, requisition supplies, and track delivered products.
• Assist in the progression of Team Member career development plans through mentoring and coaching.
• Performs other duties as required.

Access to Sensitive Areas: Food and Beverage Operations, and Food and Beverage Storage Areas.

Signatory Authority: Department orders, catering forms, requisitions and personnel related forms.

High School Diploma or GED is required unless waived by Human Resources Management. Three (3) years related food service experience in baking pastry and advanced cake decorating required, including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity. Associates Degree in Culinary Arts or related field and AFC certification preferred. ServSafe certification required. Excellent interpersonal, guest service, leadership, communication (verbal and written), analytical, decision-making, inventory control, computer literacy, and problem-solving skills are required. Demonstrated ability to understand cost control methods pertaining to individual menu items. Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen, background investigation, obtain and maintain gaming license.

• Knowledge of food preparation methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of operation of food preparation equipment and machinery.
• Knowledge of dessert and baking recipe creation.
• Knowledge of operation of holding ovens and baking ovens.
• Knowledge of the proper use and maintenance of major kitchen equipment including stoves, ovens, refrigeration units, mixers, knives, and dish machines.
• Skill in supervising and managing assigned staff.
• Skill in dessert decorating and presentation.
• Skill in overseeing the preparation and quality of food.
• Ability to work in a busy, fast-paced work environment and to perform in a professional appearance and manner.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to interact and maintain good working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict time lines.
• Ability to make solid decisions and exercise independent judgment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, prepare and cook foods for prolonged periods. Employee will be required to grab, reach, pull, bend stoop, kneel, crouch, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Employee will be required to use hands to seize, hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise, in order to copy, whisk, slice, stir, juice and/or other cooking techniques.

While performing the duties of this position, the work environment is mainly indoors with moderate to loud noise level and employee may be exposed to heat from ovens and ranges and occasionally exposed to cigarette smoke and may be required to work outdoors.

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK NIGHTS, WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS

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Overview

Requisition ID: 59666

Position Type: FT Permanent

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About The Role

This role will require you to lead the proactive development of integrated solutions which support the overall sustainable growth and profit development of Kerry business within the bakery market. To be seen as the Kerry “go–to” expert on customer needs in relation to finished products and processes and provide expertise in the application of Kerry technologies into customer products. Work closely with the commercial team and support priority business initiatives to help deliver growth in key industrial bakery accounts by translating Kerry technology capability into industrial bakery sales.

Reporting To: Business Development & Technical Support Lead, Bakery - Africa

Work Location: Hillcrest (Durban), South Africa

• Responsible for linking consumer and customer insights into application solutions.
• Execute the agreed value proposition with growth and potential growth customers including training own bakery market, commercial and product technology teams as necessary in collaboration with technology.
• Optimize existing technology into existing applications.
• Identify opportunities to extend the existing technologies into new applications.
• Identify and create solutions that lead to multiple technology sales.
• Identify and assess new technologies applicable in existing applications.
• Support both internal and external PIP.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of customer process technologies and application requirement.

• Preferably a completed Bachelorbs Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or equivalent.
• Preferably at least 8 years' experience in bakery application/R&D/NPD roles.
• Significant experience in industrial bakery manufacturing/processing.
• Good knowledge of bakery products including Bread, Fermented goods, Yeast raised laminated products etc.
• Good knowledge of associated product categories such as process aids and functional ingredients (e.g. enzymes, emulsifiers).
• Good business and commercial understanding.
• Experience in customer interaction and customer driven technical support.
• Ability to interface with other business functions, especially sales, R&D technologists, and senior management level within the business.
• Ability to independently plan and execute technical work programmes to deliver agreed strategic business plans and solutions.
• Must be self motivated, analytical with a strong attention to detail.
• Have good communication, people and project management skills.
• Have the ability to work under pressure to ensure deadlines are met and capable to work as part of a team.