Bakery & Pastry Kitchen Manager

Location: Puchong

Employment Type: Full-timeSalary: RM 7,000 – 10,000/month, commensurate with experience and skillsExperience: Minimum 5 years of experience in the bakery industryTeam Size: 10–20 kitchen team membersReports To: Operations DirectorAbout the RoleWe are looking for an experienced Bakery & Pastry Kitchen Manager to oversee our daily bakery kitchen operations, product quality, production standards, and kitchen team.

The successful candidate will have strong hands-on bakery knowledge, experience managing a kitchen team, and the ability to establish and maintain standardized production processes, while ensuring product quality, efficiency, food safety, and cost control.Key Responsibilities1. Bakery Production & Quality ControlOversee the daily production of bakery and pastry products, including sweet breads, croissants, European-style breads, decorated cakes, Tiramisu, Hokkaido cakes, and other bakery products.Ensure consistent product quality and presentation across all production.Develop and implement standardized SOPs covering the full production process, from ingredient preparation and weighing to shaping, proofing, baking, and finishing.Regularly review, research, and optimize recipes to improve product quality and maintain product innovation.2. Equipment ManagementEnsure proper operation and usage of bakery and kitchen equipment, including ovens, proofers, dough mixers, sheeters, refrigeration/freezing units, and decorating equipment.Establish preventive maintenance schedules and conduct regular equipment inspections.Coordinate timely repairs and maintenance of faulty equipment to ensure safe and efficient production.3. Ingredient & Supplier ManagementMaintain strong knowledge of bakery ingredients, including flour, fats, sugar, dairy products, yeast, dough conditioners, chocolate, fruit preparations, and other raw materials.Monitor the market prices of key raw materials.Evaluate and compare suppliers based on product quality, cost, and operational requirements.4. Kitchen Team ManagementManage a kitchen team of approximately 10–20 employees.Handle daily manpower planning, scheduling, work allocation, and performance evaluation.Maintain a positive, productive, and well-organized kitchen working environment.Handle team coordination and communication matters effectively.Establish and monitor kitchen safety, hygiene, and food safety standards.5. Training & DevelopmentTrain and develop new kitchen team members from the fundamentals.Develop structured training and mentoring programmes covering:Basic bakery operating techniquesProduct SOPsEquipment operationFood safety and hygieneProduction efficiencyEstablish training assessment methods to monitor and evaluate employee progress.6. Cost & Inventory ManagementPrepare and maintain detailed product costing sheets, including ingredient costs, labour costs, and wastage.Implement effective inventory management practices to control raw material usage and reduce spoilage and wastage.Continuously identify opportunities to reduce production costs through recipe optimization and process improvements.Support the achievement of targeted gross profit margins.RequirementsMinimum 5 years of experience in the bakery industry.Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in bakery and pastry production.Proven experience managing a kitchen or bakery production team.Able to manage and coordinate a team of 10–20 employees.Strong understanding of bakery ingredients, production processes, equipment, and food safety.Experience in developing and implementing SOPs and standardized production processes.Strong understanding of product costing, inventory management, and wastage control.Good training and team leadership capabilities.Able to work in a fast-paced kitchen and production environment.Chinese candidate preferred, with proficiency in Mandarin, English, and Malay.Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.What We OfferCompetitive salary of RMB 7,000 – 10,000/month, based on experience and skills.Opportunity to lead and develop a professional bakery kitchen team.Opportunity to contribute to product development, production standards, and kitchen operations.