Bakery Manager
Department: Bakery
Reports To: Director of Operations
Location: Clovis
At Kuppa Joy, our mission is to Love God, Love People, Love Coffee. For over a decade, we’ve used coffee as a way to connect with our community, foster meaningful relationships, and pursue excellence in everything we do.
While faith is not a requirement for employment, our culture is rooted in growth, integrity, hospitality, accountability, and continuous improvement. As we expand, we are committed to providing fresh pastries to each of our locations daily.
The Bakery Manager plays a key leadership role in supporting daily bakery operations, team supervision, and product quality. This position partners closely with the Bakery & Kitchen Manager to ensure production standards and food safety are consistently executed.
This role is ideal for an experienced baker with supervisory experience who is ready to grow into higher levels of leadership while remaining hands-on in production. The Bakery Manager helps set the tone for professionalism, teamwork, and excellence within the bakery.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 3 years of baking or commercial kitchen experience required
- Previous Management experience required
- Working knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and safe food handling practices
- Ability to follow recipes, production schedules, and written procedures with consistency
- Strong communication skills and the ability to lead by example
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
Bakery Operations & Production
- Assist in overseeing daily baking and production schedules to ensure product availability, freshness, and quality
- Perform hands-on baking, preparation, and finishing of products according to established recipes and standards
- Ensure all bakery equipment is operated safely and maintained according to preventative maintenance schedules
- Support inventory management, including ingredient ordering, receiving, rotation (FIFO), and waste reduction
Quality & Food Safety
- Uphold all food safety, sanitation, and health department standards at all times
- Monitor product consistency, presentation, and taste to ensure bakery standards are met
- Address quality issues promptly and communicate concerns to the Bakery & Kitchen Manager
- Model and enforce cleanliness, organization, and safety throughout the bakery
Team Leadership & Supervision
- Oversee bakery team members during shifts, providing direction and support
- Coach team members on proper baking techniques, efficiency, and quality expectations
- Reinforce attendance, punctuality, and professional workplace behavior
- Participate in onboarding and training of new bakery team members
Scheduling & Coverage Support
- Manage weekly schedule, shift coverage, and production planning
- Communicate staffing needs, callouts, and workflow adjustments proactively
Culture & Accountability
- Model Kuppa Joy’s values and leadership expectations at all times
- Contribute to a positive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment
- Participate in coaching conversations and documentation as directed by leadership
- Support continuous improvement efforts across bakery operations
Physical & Scheduling Requirements (Essential Functions)
- Ability to stand for extended periods and work in a fast-faced environment
- Lift, push, or pull up to 50lbs regularly
- Ability to bend, reach, squat, kneel, and perform repetitive motions
- Comfortable working weekends, holidays, and overnight up until 2-4am.
Availability
- Minimum availability of 40 hours per week
- Availability on Sundays and holidays are required
Requirements
- California Food Handler Certification (must obtain upon hire)
- Completion of pre-employment assessments (sent via email)
- Participation in a video interview as part of the hiring process
Compensation & Benefits
- $28-$34 per hour (DOE)
- Available 40 hours (Sunday thru Friday 4pm to 12:30am)
- Complimentary shift beverage
- 15% employee discount
- Medical benefits (full-time employees only)
- 401(k) with employer match (up to 4%)
Hiring Process Notice
If your application aligns with our needs when an opening becomes available, we will reach out directly. If you do not hear from us within 4–6 weeks, your application will be kept on file, but we will not be moving forward at that time.
Equal Employment Opportunity & At-Will Employment
Kuppa Joy Coffee House is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Employment with Kuppa Joy Coffee House is at will, meaning either the employee or the company may end the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, in accordance with applicable law.
