Bakery Manager at an Undisclosed Company via Elite Talent Placements – Benin, Edo

An undisclosed employer is recruiting a full-time Bakery Manager in Benin, Edo State, through Elite Talent Placements. Reporting to the Group General Manager, the role oversees production, employees, food safety, stock and the bakery’s financial performance.

Role Purpose

Run the bakery as a profitable, compliant and consistently high-quality operation, managing production, people, costs and regulatory standing, and working with the Bakery Marketer to match output to demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Production planning: Plan daily and weekly production against confirmed orders and forecasts; control yield, wastage and returns.
• Quality: Enforce approved recipes, specifications, weights and shelf-life standards.
• Regulatory compliance: Keep NAFDAC registration, labelling, hygiene and food-safety requirements current; close inspection findings on time; maintain audit-ready records.
• Materials and inventory: Manage ingredient and packaging requisitions, stock and counts; purchase only within approved limits via Group procurement.
• Cost and margin: Track cost per unit, gross margin and utilities; recommend pricing and product-mix changes.
• Equipment and facilities: Service ovens, mixers and equipment on schedule; keep the bakery clean and safe.
• People: Supervise bakers, production and packaging staff; set rosters; manage attendance, performance and discipline per Group HR policies.
• Sales alignment: Work with the Bakery Marketer on forecasts, lead times, new products and promotions.
• Reporting: Submit a weekly production, cost and compliance report; keep accurate production, stock and cash records; support Finance, Audit and GRC reviews.

Key Performance Indicators

• Output against plan; yield, wastage and return rates.
• Gross margin and cost per unit against budget; stock accuracy.
• Product quality, complaints and on-time fulfilment.
• NAFDAC, hygiene and audit compliance; findings closed on time.
• Equipment uptime; staff attendance, discipline and performance.

Qualifications & Competencies

• HND/B.Sc in Food Science and Technology, Food Engineering, Hospitality/Catering, Business Administration or related; 5–7 years’ bakery or food production experience, including at least 2 years in supervision or management.
• Strong knowledge of baking, food safety and NAFDAC requirements; cost control and inventory management; proficient in Excel; leadership, integrity, attention to detail.

Remuneration

Monthly net N300,000 – N400,000, set within the band by qualifications and experience.