At PAK’nSAVE New Plymouth, it’s our purpose to Feed Taranaki for Less. We strive to offer our customer a Fresh Foods range that meets all their need states, with a relentless focus to save our shoppers as much off their food bill as possible,
About the Role:
We’re on the hunt for someone who can take our Bakery Department on a journey of good to great, continuing to establish systems and processes that ensure we sell only the freshest and safest food, and provide our customers with a range that inspires. This role forms part of our management team, and as the Bakery Manager, you’ll be responsible for playing a direct role in our strategy to optimize buying and operations, minimize waste, and feed Taranaki for Less. This is a hands-on position, leading our Bakery to provide world-class standards for our customers, and a world-class work environment for our dedicated team of High Price Fighters.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Building Strong relationships with our in-store team
- Building strong relationships with Supplier representatives. Negotiating the best possible deal for the New Plymouth community.
- Supporting and developing our Baker Apprenticeship program
- Leading Food Safety policy and procedures with relentless focus and excellence
- Provide a Food offer that inspires our customers, at a price that is inline with our 'Cheap As' Customer promise.
- Work closely with the Fresh Foods Manager and wider store Team to deliver store performance goals
About you:
We’re after someone who’s committed to the cause of bringing Taranaki New Zealand’s Lowest Food Prices. You’re flexible, passionate, and desire a rewarding career working with like-minded people, in an environment that offers fantastic growth opportunities. You’re genuinely excited about providing our customers with a fresh foods experience that suits their needs, excites their tastebuds, and leaves them with more in their household budgets.
We are looking for a highly skilled individual who has a proven track record of results/skills in:
- Achieving financial budgets
- Targets and KPI’s
- People management
- Recruitment/hiring and development of a winning team
- Developing successful systems and process
- Strong computer literacy
- Goal setting and achievement
- Strategy and execution
- Change management
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Engaging leadership that is consistent and balanced in temperament
- Dedication and commitment that inspires others around you
- Strong and sustained positive culture development
This role has a salary expectation of $85-$100K for the right candidate with experience and a proven track record of the skills and qualities we seek. You will display great core values, and high-quality leadership traits. You are ideally a qualified Baker, or technically proficient in bakery production. You will be both passionate, and proud of, building a department that obsesses over the best quality pastry, sweet, and yeast range available, at a price point that makes the offer the undeniable bakery of choice in Taranaki.
If this role sounds like something you’re inspired by, apply now! Please include both a cover letter (explaining your suitability and inspiration to apply for the role), as well as a CV with your application.