Bakery General Manager

Bakery General Manager - Central London

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We are currently recruiting for an experienced Bakery General Manager to join an established bakery business across sites in Central London.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on and commercially minded manager to join a growing bakery brand with an excellent reputation across London. The successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day running of one of the business's busy London sites, ensuring exceptional customer service, smooth operations, and consistently high standards within a fast-paced environment.
The role could be based across locations including Covent Garden or the Bond Street area.
The role will involve managing daily operations, stock control, ordering, compliance, labour management, team development, and overall site performance, while supporting the continued growth and success of the business.

The Perks
As Bakery General Manager you can expect the following:
Salary of £40,000
40-hour working week
Tips plus monthly bonus
5 days on, 2 days off rota
Some evening shifts required
Private healthcare (post-probation, opt-in)
Unlimited CBT and therapy support through wellbeing provider
Ongoing training and development opportunities
The Place
This growing, female-founded bakery business has multiple sites across London alongside exciting expansion plans throughout the UK.
The London sites are busy, high-volume operations focused on quality, consistency, and efficiency within a fast-paced environment. Alongside customer-facing service, the business also supports wider production and e-commerce fulfilment operations.
This is a hands-on environment suited to someone who thrives within a growing brand and enjoys building strong teams, systems, and operational standards. xwzovoh

The Person
The ideal Bakery General Manager will have the following:
Food Hygiene Level 2 or 3
Minimum of 1 year's experience within a commercial kitchen or bakery environment
Previous leadership or management experience
Strong organisational and operational skills including stock control, ordering, audits, and compliance
Hands-on leadership style with experience in team training, rota planning, recruitment, and performance management
Genuine passion for food, customer service, and building high-performing teams
Bakery experience and exposure to P&L management would be advantageous
If you are an experienced manager looking to join an exciting and growing bakery business in Central London, apply today!