Assistant Bakery Manager in Winchester, Hampshire

ASSISTANT BAKERY MANAGER

Outstanding to Work For as accredited by Best Companies

Full-time hours

Can you inspire colleagues to deliver industry leading customer service every time alongside simple food, boldly made?

Join our client on their mission to Change Hospitality for Good

Our client wants to redefine what a bakery is, does and can be. At their heart they are for and about people, a part of the local community.

They are looking for an individual with passion to be the next Assistant Bakery Manager with leadership experience in food service and customer-facing environments. Proven track record of managing teams, delivering excellent customer service, meeting sales and KPI targets, and maintaining high food quality and safety standards. A motivated and adaptable leader who excels at coaching staff, improving performance, and creating positive customer experiences.

You'll nourish your team by coaching, supporting and developing colleagues to reach their full potential, creating an environment where everyone can thrive. You'll be committed to raising the bar, continually looking for ways to improve performance, quality and the customer experience. With a fighting spirit, you'll remain positive and resilient under pressure, overcoming challenges with a solutions focused approach. You'll own it by taking accountability for results, making confident decisions and leading by example. And when priorities shift, you'll be comfortable changing gear, adapting quickly to meet the needs of the business while keeping your team engaged and customers at the heart of everything you do. 

As an Assistant Bakery Manager, you will:

• Lead shifts with energy and confidence, helping the team deliver outstanding service every time
• Support with the training, coaching and developing of colleagues to consistently achieve brand standards
• Serve the World’s Best Coffee and prepare award-winning food with pride
• Deploy the team effectively, making the most of individual strengths to maximise sales
• Support sales, KPI and operational performance while maintaining excellent food quality, safety and cleanliness standards
• Embed our “High End Bakery” mindset and build a culture of engagement, accountability and high performance
• Inspire your team to deliver industry leading service every time
• Help establish the bakery as a valued part of the local community

You will receive full training on a Programme, which will give you the skills To Be Yourself as part of an amazing Team.

What they are looking for:

• Leadership or supervisory experience in food service, hospitality, retail or another customer-facing environment
• A proven ability to motivate a team and deliver excellent customer service
• Commercial awareness and confidence working towards sales and KPI targets
• A strong commitment to food quality, safety and operational standards
• A positive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach
• The confidence to make decisions, take ownership and lead by example

All candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.