Permanent Trainee Bakery Manager | Pick n Pay Vacancies
Job Description
pick n pay Vacancies – Trainee Bakery Manager
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Company: Pick n Pay
Job Type: Permanent
Job Sector: Food and Beverage
Trainee Bakery Manager – Pick n Pay
It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!
As a Trainee Bakery Manager, you will oversee bakery operations to maximise sales while minimising shortages, ensuring adherence to company standards and policies.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12/Matric
- NQF 3 Bakery qualification (preferred)
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Baker or Bakery Supervisor
- Flexibility to transfer between stores as needed
Key Competencies
- Delivering results through teamwork
- Effective planning, organization, and execution
- Strong adherence to standards and policies
- Customer-focused mindset
- Clear communication and active listening
- Business acumen
Key Responsibilities
Merchandising Management
- Conduct regular quality checks on bakery products
- Execute plano guide fully
- Handle products as per SOP
- Ensure all items meet recipe specifications
- Prepare department for trade before store opening
- Identify top-selling items and sales opportunities
- Maintain proper wrapping, packing, and stock levels
- Monitor hygiene, safety, and housekeeping standards
- Follow promotional calendar and stock rotation guidelines
Food Safety & Hygiene
- Maintain strict hygiene and housekeeping standards
- Rotate stock to ensure freshness
- Uphold food safety and health regulations
- Address non-conformances with corrective action
- Implement and verify cleaning schedules
- Complete Food Safety Daily Checklist
Customer Service Management
- Respond to customer inquiries promptly
- Provide alternatives for out-of-stock items
- Ensure bakery equipment is functional and manned
Staff Management
- Communicate key updates to the team
- Delegate tasks and set priorities
- Address policy or procedural non-compliance
- Attend and relay regional meeting updates
- Manage staff scheduling and provide coaching
Administration
- Maintain equipment in working condition
- Monitor waste and implement reduction measures
- Track sales performance and identify growth opportunities
- Ensure accurate shelf labeling (SEL)
Systems Management
- Log and report out-of-stock items
- Process IDTs and waste via SAP
- Review electronic communications regularly
- Conduct stock counts per company guidelines
Closing Date: 16 August 2025
If you are driven, enthusiastic, and ready to grow, join our team at Pick n Pay!
Discover who we are and be part of our success story.
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How to Apply
To apply for this position, click the “Apply Now” button or follow the specific instructions provided in the job description. Ensure that your CV and supporting documents are up to date and relevant to the position.
Please note: This job posting may be closed at any time by the employer, either due to internal recruitment policies, legal requirements, or once a suitable candidate has been found. We encourage you to apply as early as possible.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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