Bakery Manager
2026-03-24T10:14:01+00:00
Rafco Limited
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https://www.rafco.co/
FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Professional Services
Management, Restaurant & Hospitality, Business Operations
2026-04-08T17:00:00+00:00
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About Us
Rafco Limited is a leading retail and consumer goods company committed to delivering quality products to customers. We are expanding our field operations and are seeking a dynamic Merchandiser to join our team and ensure excellent in-store execution.
Job Purpose / Summary
A Bakery Manager oversees the daily operations of a bakery, ensuring high-quality products, excellent customer service, and efficient staff management. They are responsible for maintaining food safety standards, managing inventory, and driving sales.
Key Responsibilities
1. Operations Management
- Supervise daily bakery operations
- Ensure all baked goods meet quality and presentation standards
- Monitor production schedules and product availability
2. Staff Supervision
- Hire, train, and supervise bakery staff
- Create work schedules and assign duties
- Motivate team members and manage performance
3. Customer Service
- Ensure excellent customer experience
- Handle customer complaints and feedback professionally
- Maintain a welcoming and clean environment
4. Inventory & Ordering
- Monitor stock levels of ingredients and supplies
- Order raw materials and manage supplier relationships
- Minimize waste and control costs
5. Financial Management
- Track sales and expenses
- Set pricing strategies and meet sales targets
- Prepare reports for management/owners
6. Food Safety & Hygiene
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
- Maintain cleanliness of bakery and equipment
- Enforce proper food handling procedures
7. Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience in bakery or food service management
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Knowledge of baking techniques and products
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Basic financial and inventory management knowledge
- Certificate or diploma in hospitality, baking, or business management
8. Benefits / Incentives
- Competitive salary + allowances
- Training & development opportunities
- Opportunity for growth within the company
- Supervise daily bakery operations
- Ensure all baked goods meet quality and presentation standards
- Monitor production schedules and product availability
- Hire, train, and supervise bakery staff
- Create work schedules and assign duties
- Motivate team members and manage performance
- Ensure excellent customer experience
- Handle customer complaints and feedback professionally
- Maintain a welcoming and clean environment
- Monitor stock levels of ingredients and supplies
- Order raw materials and manage supplier relationships
- Minimize waste and control costs
- Track sales and expenses
- Set pricing strategies and meet sales targets
- Prepare reports for management/owners
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
- Maintain cleanliness of bakery and equipment
- Enforce proper food handling procedures
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Knowledge of baking techniques and products
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Basic financial and inventory management knowledge
- Experience in bakery or food service management
- Certificate or diploma in hospitality, baking, or business management
JOB-69c263e99b0ac
Vacancy title:
Bakery Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Management, Restaurant & Hospitality, Business Operations]
Jobs at:
Rafco Limited
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, April 8 2026
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 24 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
About Us
Rafco Limited is a leading retail and consumer goods company committed to delivering quality products to customers. We are expanding our field operations and are seeking a dynamic Merchandiser to join our team and ensure excellent in-store execution.
Job Purpose / Summary
A Bakery Manager oversees the daily operations of a bakery, ensuring high-quality products, excellent customer service, and efficient staff management. They are responsible for maintaining food safety standards, managing inventory, and driving sales.
Key Responsibilities
1. Operations Management
- Supervise daily bakery operations
- Ensure all baked goods meet quality and presentation standards
- Monitor production schedules and product availability
2. Staff Supervision
- Hire, train, and supervise bakery staff
- Create work schedules and assign duties
- Motivate team members and manage performance
3. Customer Service
- Ensure excellent customer experience
- Handle customer complaints and feedback professionally
- Maintain a welcoming and clean environment
4. Inventory & Ordering
- Monitor stock levels of ingredients and supplies
- Order raw materials and manage supplier relationships
- Minimize waste and control costs
5. Financial Management
- Track sales and expenses
- Set pricing strategies and meet sales targets
- Prepare reports for management/owners
6. Food Safety & Hygiene
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
- Maintain cleanliness of bakery and equipment
- Enforce proper food handling procedures
7. Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience in bakery or food service management
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Knowledge of baking techniques and products
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Basic financial and inventory management knowledge
- Certificate or diploma in hospitality, baking, or business management
8. Benefits / Incentives
- Competitive salary + allowances
- Training & development opportunities
- Opportunity for growth within the company
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: professional certificate
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