Bakery Operations Manager

We’re Pacific Coast Hospitality…we recruit the best, most qualified leadership talent for top hospitality organizations across the western U.S. and British Columbia.

MarketSeattle, WA

Job Description

Do you have the strong desire to help people and make the world a better place? Then we want you! We’re searching for a passionate, talented, experienced Bakery Operations Manager to lead this expanding Seattle Retail/Wholesale Bakery that’s recognized for its award winning organic, vegan doughnuts. All-vegan doughnut shops or shops that offer vegan doughnuts are becoming more popular in the U.S. — and you can find them in just about every major city.

Our client, based in Seattle, is recognized as one of the top 10 vegan bakeries in America!

As the Bakery Operations Manager for this rapidly growing enterprise, you’ll have direct responsibility for the Assistant Production Manager, Bakers, and finishers for our wholesale and retail operations as well as our frozen product line. Your first responsibility will be grasping the basics of our operations, pulling the team together to create positive changes in the culture that lead to exceeding expectations on quality, efficiency and finances!

Requirements Ideal candidate will have the following:

• Prefer minimum 5 years of food manufacturing and supervisory/management experience.
• Knowledge of all regulatory requirements of a food manufacturing facility.
• High level of business acumen and common sense demonstrating strong problem-solving skills including the ability to diagnose and implement solutions.
• Experience working with all applicable regulatory entities in the food processing industry.
• Ability to analyze production report data to determine corrective actions needed to improve plant performance.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Genuine enthusiasm and aptitude for leading people.

Salary Range & Benefits

• $50,000 – $70,000/yr. based on experience
• Competitive and obtainable bonus program of up to 10% of base salary