Bakery Production Manager
$75,000–$90,000 year
On-siteLaguna Hills, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead and manage a production team of approximately 10 staff while overseeing daily operations for artisan breads, laminated pastries, cakes, cookies, and café pastries. Develop production schedules and workflow systems to scale operations, manage inventory and ingredient control, and ensure compliance with food safety standards. Participate in hands-on production and collaborate with the Executive Pastry Chef on recipe development. Hire, train, mentor, and hold staff accountable to performance standards to maintain product consistency. This full-time role includes an overnight production schedule with a 5–6 day workweek. Join a family-owned scratch-made bakery in expansion mode focused on building structured, scalable systems while preserving craftsmanship.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of bakery production experience
- Proven experience managing teams in a bakery or high-volume kitchen
- Strong leadership and team development skills
- Experience building systems and scaling production operations
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Hands-on experience with artisan bread and laminated pastry production
- Ability to work overnight shifts consistently
Desired Qualifications
- Passion for scratch baking and high-quality products
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