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Pastry Manager LFBS - Downtown Cary

Pastry Manager

Full Time • LFBS - Downtown Cary
 
PASTRY MANAGER 

 

Key Responsibilities 

1.      Operational Management: 
o   Oversee the daily production of pastry/baked goods, ensuring quality and consistency. 
o   Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for baking processes when needed. 
o   Manage opening/closing procedures for all shifts, ensuring the pastry department is ready for business and properly secured at the end of the day. 
2.      Staff Management: 
o   Recruit, train, and supervise pastry staff. 
o   Create work schedules, assign duties, and monitor staff performance. 
o   Foster a positive and productive work environment, addressing any issues or conflicts that arise. 
3.      Inventory and Supply Management: 
o   Monitor inventory levels of ingredients, packaging, and supplies, placing orders as necessary to avoid shortages. 
o   Conduct regular inventory checks and manage waste to minimize costs. 
o   Maintain relationships with suppliers. 
4.      Quality Control: 
o   Ensure all products meet company standards for taste, appearance, and freshness. 
o   Implement quality control checks throughout the baking process. 
o   Address any customer complaints or feedback regarding product quality. 
5.      Health and Safety Compliance: 
o   Ensure the pastry department complies with all health and safety regulations, including food safety standards. 
o   Conduct regular inspections to maintain a clean and safe working environment. 
o   Provide training staff on proper hygiene and safety practices. 
Requirements: 
  • Proven experience as a pastry/bakery manager or in a similar role within the food industry for at least 3 years.
  • Strong knowledge of baking techniques, recipes, mixes, and food safety standards.
  • Excellent leadership and team management skills.
  • Strong organizational and time management abilities.
  • Exceptional communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a demanding environment and handle stress effectively.
  • Flexibility to work early mornings, night shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Education:
A degree in Culinary Arts, Business Management, or a related field preferred.
  • Certification in food safety is a plus.
Essential Physical Demands:
  • Ability to bend and lift 50 lbs.
  • Ability to stand on your feet for extended periods of tim
Summary of Benefits:
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental/Vision Coverage
  • Long Term/Short Term Disability
  • Employee Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  • Paid Time Off
  • Other Great Perks (Free Bread, EAP, store discounts, meal discounts) 




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Summary of Benefits

MEDICAL INSURANCE
La Farm offers medical insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. Employees may choose from the plans: Choice Plus Plan: A high deductible health plan that allows you to enroll in a health savings account (save pretax dollars for use on medical expenses not covered by insurance. Choice Plus Direct Plan: A buy-up plan, where you pay a co-pay at your doctor’s office while meeting a lower deductible.
DENTAL COVERAGE
La Farm offers a dental plan through MetLife to all eligible employees and their family members. Coverage includes preventative care, major dental care, and orthodontia care.
VISION COVERAGE
Vision coverage is offered through MetLife to all eligible employees and their family members. Coverage assists with the cost of eye exams, lenses, frames and contact lenses.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY and SHORT-TERM DISABILITY
Long-Term and Short-term disability plans are an optional benefit and paid by employees through payroll deduction. This benefit applies to non-work-related injuries and illnesses. Short-Term disability covers 60% of your base salary to a maximum of $1,000 per week, for up to 26 weeks. There is a 14-day waiting period. Long-Term disability covers the portion of your base salary you select starting at 27 weeks up to federal retirement age.
EMPLOYEE LIFE INSURANCE and ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT (AD&D)
La Farm offers basic life insurance for employees that is a 100% employer-paid benefit equal to your annual salary. Additional life insurance options are available for employees, spouses, and dependents. Employees are responsible for the cost of these voluntary options.
PAID TIME OFF (PTO)
Paid Time Off (PTO) provides employees the flexibility to use time off to meet personal needs. An employee is eligible to accrue PTO if he/she works a minimum of 30 hours per week and has completed 90 days of continuous employment.
OTHER GREAT PERKS
Free bread! At the end of your shift, we want you to go home with a loaf of bread. It is our way to say thank you for helping provide a great product and service for our families and community. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – A program that offers confidential help for personal and professional issues that may interfere with your sense of well-being and productivity. The EAP is offered at no cost to employees. 10% discount on all items in our store La Farm meal discounts Free cooking classes (when space is available)