Co-Ordinator Bakery

About this role

Pick n Pay is recruiting a Bakery Co-Ordinator for its Northern Region. You will look after bakery operations across roughly 20 assigned stores. The role is about keeping products available, quality high and costs under control.

What you’ll do

• Coordinate bakery operations across assigned stores, including daily production planning linked to demand and sales targets.
• Keep core and promotional bakery lines available, and make sure displays and merchandising follow company standards.
• Check food safety, hygiene, recipe and portion control standards. Run operational audits and put corrective actions in place where needed.
• Track sales, margins, waste and stock levels. Help stores cut costs, manage selling prices and improve profit.
• Support Bakery Managers with stock control, stock takes, ordering and the handling of raw materials and packaging.
• Coach and train bakery teams, help with recruitment and onboarding, and assist with performance management.
• Visit stores regularly, give structured feedback and follow up on action plans. Track competitor pricing and product trends.

What you need

• Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification.
• Qualified Baker certification.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in bakery management in a retail or similar environment.
• In-depth knowledge of bakery processes, production planning and operating procedures.
• Strong understanding of retail bakery operations, including merchandising, quality control and stock management.
• Extensive knowledge of food safety, hygiene and stock rotation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for reporting, data analysis and tracking.
• Experience with SAP or a similar retail management system.
• A valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between stores.
• Advantageous: a Retail Management Diploma or a related qualification.

Is this job for you?

This role suits an experienced bakery manager who knows retail well. You should enjoy working with store teams, be comfortable with numbers and reports, and be ready to travel across many stores.

Tips before you apply

• Have your baker certificate, matric or Grade 12 certificate and driver’s licence copy ready before you apply.
• Show your 5 years of bakery management experience clearly. Name the store types, team sizes and volumes you managed.
• Give examples of waste reduction, margin improvement or audit results in your CV, with figures where you can.

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