Director of Bakery Operations

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Bakery Operations

Job Purpose Summary :

The Director of Bakery Operations (DBO) leads the culinary program at Joe Van Gogh. This position directly oversees the management of the South Court Bakery and Woodcroft Kitchen. The DBO is constantly working to grow and improve the culinary program at Joe Van Gogh through recipe development, improving SOPs, developing new streams of revenue, and fostering meaningful wholesale relationships. The DBO carefully sources products and ingredients and develops recipes for the cafes and wholesale customers. The DBO is a company leader and works closely with other company leaders to promote and elevate the culinary department and the Joe Van Gogh brand.

Reports To : VP of Human Resources and Operations Direct Reports : Bakery Manager Status : Full Time Salaried

Operations

• Meets weekly and sends monthly report to VP.
• Ensures that all bakery products meet quality standards.
• Resolves wholesale customer conflicts, facility issues, equipment challenges, etc.
• Examines bakery and food bar financials, implements strategies to improve sales or labor percentages as needed.
• Handles sensitive and private employee and customer information with care according to JVG policies.
• Coordinates delivery van maintenance.
• Coordinates major equipment repairs and purchasing.
• Sources products that align with production needs and company values.
• Manages the finances of South Court and Woodcroft including invoicing, financial review, profit margins,
• Project manager for seasonal menu changes.
• Continually improves bakery and kitchen SOPs.
• Manages the wholesale bakery program including communicating, monitoring invoicing, and problem solving.

Team Management

Collaborative Contribution

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL DEMAND