Bakery Manager in Ballarat

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We're Hiring a Bakery Manager in Ballarat

Are you a passionate leader with a love for great food, great people, and great service? Beechworth Bakery is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Bakery Manager to lead our amazing Ballarat team!

About Us:

At Beechworth Bakery, we pride ourselves on exceptional customer service and high-quality bakery products made fresh daily. Our priority is creating traditions and memorable moments for our customers as we strive to be Australia's Greatest Bakery. We're a family-owned business with a united team approach where everyone supports each other's success and contributes to our thriving workplace culture.

The Role:

Full-time permanent opportunity with remuneration of $75,000 - $80,000 per annum base salary to be negotiated with the successful candidate.

Sign-on Bonus: As an added incentive for this management position, we're offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus to the successful candidate! At Beechworth Bakery, we believe in rewarding great people from the very start. This is our way of saying welcome — and thank you — for bringing your energy, leadership, and passion to our team.

As Bakery Manager, you'll lead in delivering exceptional customer experiences, managing daily operations, and fostering a positive work environment. You'll be supported by our dedicated Head Office team and network of peer bakery managers while driving performance, ensuring quality standards, and developing your team to achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

Providing high-level leadership while overseeing day-to-day operations

Managing teams to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality products and customer service

Creating a welcoming, professional environment for customers

Driving store profitability and implementing strategies for sustained growth

Managing financial budgets, tracking wages, and achieving sales targets

Recruiting, training, and developing staff to ensure competency in their roles

Providing regular feedback and conducting performance reviews

Maintaining workplace health and safety standards and food safety compliance

Promoting Beechworth Bakery within the local community through active engagement

About You:

3-5+ years of management experience in a similar role/industry

Proven experience leading diverse teams with excellence in customer service

Love to use problem-solving skills and ability to handle multiple competing priorities

Effective communication skills to interact with staff, customers, suppliers, and management

Ability to maintain a calm and steady influence, especially during busy periods

Proficient computer skills, including MS Suite

Current driver's license (desirable)

Physical Requirements:

The role requires an average level of physical fitness including standing for extended periods, occasional lifting up to 15kg, frequent bending and reaching, and manual dexterity for handling products and administrative tasks.

Our Key Principles:

At Beechworth Bakery, we value quality in everything we do, excellence in customer service, commitment and loyalty, respect, hard work balanced with fun, and professional integrity in all interactions.

Benefits:

10% staff discount and above award wages

Comprehensive training and mentoring program

Opportunities to upskill across various areas of the bakery

Food and beverage provisions during shifts

Family-friendly working hours with no nights or split shifts

Support from our Executive leadership team for all aspects of your role (and we actually mean it!)

Applications close 4 June 2025 unless filled prior.

Please send your cover letter outlining your relevant experience together with your resume to [email protected]

For more information regarding the role, please download the link to our information pack with further details on the position and business. Click to download Information Pack
or contact Michael Chapman, Operations Manager on 1300 233 784 ext 2 (Echuca Bakery).

We would also encourage speaking to another manager within our network for greater understanding of the role, the broader team and support, through the process.