Bakery Manager

Better Talent

  • Altamonte Springs, Florida
  • 5 days ago

    Highlights

    Since opening in the Orlando area, we have built a loyal following by combining high-quality ingredients, traditional recipes, authentic flavors, and warm customer service. Reporting directly to the bakery’s leadership team, this individual will lead employees throughout their shifts while ensuring that the dining room and kitchen operate smoothly together.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAltamonte Springs, Florida

    Description

    Company Overview

    Fortuna Bakery is a beloved bakery and café known for its delicious pastries, cakes, and savory dishes. Since opening in the Orlando area, we have built a loyal following by combining high-quality ingredients, traditional recipes, authentic flavors, and warm customer service.

    We are building a strong team to bring the Fortuna experience to even more guests. We offer a welcoming, team-oriented workplace where quality matters, people support one another, and strong leaders have the opportunity to grow with us.

    Position Summary

    Fortuna Bakery is seeking an experienced Bakery Manager to oversee daily operations at our new Altamonte Springs location. Reporting directly to the bakery’s leadership team, this individual will lead employees throughout their shifts while ensuring that the dining room and kitchen operate smoothly together.

    The Bakery Manager will assign responsibilities, supervise food preparation and product presentation, maintain service and cleanliness standards, and oversee opening and closing procedures. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is organized, dependable, and comfortable stepping in wherever support is needed to create a welcoming experience for every guest.

    What You’ll Do

    • Oversee daily operations throughout the dining room and kitchen

    • Lead employees during assigned shifts, delegate responsibilities, and provide hands-on support

    • Maintain a welcoming environment and ensure guests receive excellent service

    • Supervise food preparation, inventory levels, and display case stocking

    • Coordinate communication between the kitchen and front-of-house team

    • Ensure cleanliness, hygiene, food safety, and workplace standards are consistently followed

    • Manage opening and closing procedures, including cash registers and equipment

    • Respond to customer questions or concerns professionally and promptly

    • Monitor the proper use of ingredients and supplies to help control waste

    • Complete daily reports, incident reports, and other shift documentation accurately

    • Support the onboarding and training of new employees

    • Reinforce company procedures, service expectations, and quality standards

    • Identify operational concerns and make timely decisions to keep the bakery running smoothly

    Required Qualifications

    • At least 1 year of leadership experience in a restaurant, bakery, café, or retail environment

    • Working knowledge of dining room and/or kitchen operations

    • Experience managing shifts, delegating responsibilities, and supervising employees

    • Strong customer service and verbal communication skills

    • Ability to remain professional and make sound decisions under pressure

    • Strong organizational skills with a dependable and punctual work history

    • Working knowledge of hygiene, food safety, and food-handling standards

    • Basic inventory management experience

    • Familiarity with point-of-sale systems and commercial equipment

    • Flexible availability, including weekends

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Bilingual in English and Spanish

    • Previous experience working in a bakery

    • Familiarity with ovens, pastry equipment, and commercial cooking equipment

    Compensation, Benefits & More

    Compensation: $18 - 20 an hour

    Schedule: Full-time with flexible availability, including weekends

    Location: On-site in Altamonte Springs, Florida

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