Bakery and Production Operations Lead

Do you love dogs and baking? The Dog Bakery is now Hiring!!

We are currently hiring for a Bakery/Production Operations Lead for our Long Beach/Belmont Shore location on 2nd Street!

This is a rare position in our Baking/Production department where duties include but not limited to overseeing bakery and shipping staff, scheduling and delegating tasks, hiring and training new employees, baking dog treats, shipping orders, making cookies, decorating and finishing pastries, managing inventory of product and ingredients. We are a unique business where we cater to baking fresh treats for DOGS.

The Operations Lead plays a crucial role in overseeing daily operations within our Bakery/Production Department ensuring that all processes run smoothly and efficiently.

This position requires strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of store management, inventory management, scheduling and baking.

Responsibilities

• Accommodate production for orders for our 3 physical stores as well as our online store on a weekly basis.
• Interview and train all new bakery and production associates
• Make schedules
• Coach and develop all bakery and production associates
• Communicate production launches and plan needs for all projects
• Delegate baking and production tasks for production team. Oversee/bake/decorate treats and cakes, when necessary
• Work on creating/updating systems for streamlining procedures such as a bakery manual and recipe book, scheduling strategies, and production processes
• Enforcing quality control in the bakery and do routine daily check ins with your bakery employees to ensure productivity
• Hold all associates accountable for the cleanliness of the kitchen including all tools, supplies and machinery used.
• Checking online order status and delegate fulfillment
• Decorate and prep cakes and treats
• Help maintain accurate inventory
• Maintain a clean and efficient shipping environment and kitchen environment
• Assist special request customers directly when needed either in person or over the phone

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a lead or managerial role
• Strong understanding of inventory management practices.
• Excellent team management skills with the ability to motivate and lead a diverse group of employees.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact with team members, customers and upper management.
• Ability to analyze trends and adapt strategies accordingly.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail in baking, decorating, and scheduling processes.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving with the ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Previous baking or kitchen job experience preferred
• Able to lift ingredients of 50lbs and more
• Able to maintain high levels of cleanliness of kitchen and equipment before and after use
• Familiarity with kitchen equipment, including large commercial mixers, large kitchen appliances, food processors and ovens
• Excellent time-management skills
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and cover shifts when necessary
• Have an ability to multitask
• A professional and upbeat attitude
• People who take pride in their work and are mission driven
• Quick learners

Join our team as an Operations Lead where you can make a significant impact on our company's success while developing your career!