bakery manager - retail in Thornbury

• bakery manager - retail
• Goldsmith's Farm Market and Bakery
• Retail Bakery Manager Goldsmith's Farm Market & Bakery
• Full-time | Year-round

Goldsmith's Farm Market and Bakery is looking for a hands‑on Retail Bakery Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of our busy retail bakery.

We are a year-round, on-farm specialty grocery store known for quality produce, specialty grocery products, scratch‑made pies, and a wide variety of baked goods.

This is a working manager role: you'll lead a small bakery team while also being actively involved in production, finishing, packaging, merchandising, and customer service.

The right person is organized, dependable, comfortable making decisions, and able to keep a fast‑paced department moving when priorities change.

• What You?ll Do
• Lead the day-to-day operation of the retail bakery and supervise a team of up to 5?6 employees.
• Set daily priorities, assign work, communicate expectations, and adjust plans as production needs change.
• Train new team members and support ongoing coaching and development of bakery staff.
• Participate with management in staff scheduling, coverage planning, hiring, and onboarding.
• Ensure opening and closing procedures are followed and appropriate coverage is in place.
• Monitor product levels and production needs so bakery displays remain well stocked throughout the day.
• Maintain high standards for product quality, consistency, presentation, cleanliness, food safety, and department organization.
• Work hands‑on in production and ensure products are prepared, baked, finished, packaged, and displayed according to established recipes and procedures.
• Work with the owners and management team on new products, processes, seasonal priorities, and opportunities to improve the department.
• Provide friendly customer service, answer product questions, and help resolve customer concerns when needed.
• What We?re Looking For
• Previous bakery, food production, kitchen, retail food, or similar experience.
• Leadership or supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
• A hands‑on leader who is comfortable working alongside the team rather than managing from the sidelines.
• Strong organization and communication skills, with the ability to prioritize, make decisions, and pivot when needed.
• Confidence working in a busy environment with competing priorities and time‑sensitive production.
• Basic math skills for scaling recipes, measuring ingredients, and converting between metric and imperial measurements.
• Ability to understand and consistently follow recipes, production procedures, food‑safety practices, and health and safety requirements.
• Physical stamina for an active shift spent primarily on your feet, including regular bending, reaching, carrying, and lifting up to 50 lb.
• Comfort working in a warm bakery environment.
• Reliable availability for at least one weekend day each week and some holidays, including Thanksgiving, based on business needs.

Experience & Education Formal baking or culinary education is an asset, but it is not required.

We value practical experience, leadership ability, reliability, sound judgment, and a willingness to learn.

Compensation: $22?$28 per hour, depending on relevant experience, leadership background, and qualifications.

• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule
• On‑site parking
• Store discount
• Work Location: In person
• Location Thornbury , ON
• Work location On site
• Salary $ 22.00 to $ 28.00 HOUR hourly
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies 1 vacancy
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