Bread Production Manager

Job Purpose

The Bread Production Manager will be responsible for managing the day-to-day production of bread and bakery products, ensuring consistent quality, production efficiency, food safety, cost control and timely delivery to catering and F&B operations.

The role requires a hands-on bakery professional with strong knowledge of bread production processes and practical experience operating, maintaining and troubleshooting industrial bakery machinery and production equipment.

The successful candidate will supervise production staff, plan daily production according to orders and demand, minimize wastage and ensure that all products meet approved recipes, specifications, quality and hygiene standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily production of bread and bakery products according to customer and catering requirements.
• Plan production quantities based on orders and forecasted demand.
• Supervise the complete bread-production process from mixing, fermentation and proofing through baking, cooling, slicing and packing.
• Ensure consistent product quality, weight, size, texture, appearance and taste.
• Manage production staff, bakers, machine operators and helpers.
• Monitor raw-material consumption and minimize production wastage.
• Ensure recipes and production specifications are followed.
• Operate and monitor industrial bakery machinery and equipment.
• Troubleshoot basic machinery issues and coordinate breakdowns and preventive maintenance with Engineering/Maintenance.
• Monitor mixers, dividers, rounders, moulders, proofers, ovens, slicers, conveyors and packaging equipment.
• Ensure food-safety, hygiene and workplace-safety standards are maintained.
• Monitor production efficiency, machine downtime, wastage and labor productivity.
• Maintain daily production, quality, wastage and machinery records.
• Coordinate with Stores, Procurement, Quality, Maintenance and Operations teams.
• Investigate quality issues and customer complaints and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure timely completion of production and dispatch requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Bakery, Baking & Pastry, Food Production, Food Technology or related field.
• Minimum 3 or above years of relevant bread/bakery production experience.
• UAE/GCC experience preferred.
• Strong background in commercial/industrial bread production or large-scale catering.
• Hands-on experience with industrial bakery machinery is essential.
• Experience with dough mixers, dividers, rounders, moulders, proofers, ovens, slicers and packaging equipment.
• Strong knowledge of bread production processes, dough preparation, fermentation, proofing and baking.
• Experience managing production teams.
• Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene and HACCP principles.
• Strong problem-solving and production-planning skills.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, target-driven production environment.

Preferred Background

Candidates from large-scale catering, central kitchens, industrial bakeries, hotels, food manufacturing or high-volume F&B production will be preferred.

Pay: AED6,000.00 - AED7,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person