Assistant Bakery Production Manager
Award-Winning Scratch Bakery | 17 Hands Coffee
Virginia Beach, VA
Leadership isn't measured by titles.
It's earned every morning long before the first guest walks through our doors.
At 17 Hands Coffee, our bakery begins production at 4:00 AM, when our team starts creating the scratch-made breads, cinnamon rolls, quiche, pastries, desserts, cookies, cakes, cheesecakes, and other bakery favorites that have helped earn us recognition as one of Hampton Roads' favorite coffee shops.
As a two-time Gold Award-winning coffee shop and home to an award-winning scratch bakery, we're looking for an experienced baker who is ready to grow into a leadership role.
As our Assistant Bakery Production Manager, you'll work side-by-side with our Bakery Production Manager to help lead our bakery team, ensure exceptional quality, and maintain the high standards our guests have come to expect. You'll also confidently lead bakery operations during the Bakery Production Manager's scheduled days off and vacations, helping ensure every day runs as smoothly as if they were there.
If you're someone who enjoys leading by example, solving problems, mentoring others, and taking pride in producing exceptional food from scratch, we'd love to meet you.
Schedule
Friday through Tuesday
Production begins promptly at 4:00 AM, with a typical shift ending between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM, depending on production needs.
This position enjoys Wednesday and Thursday off each week.
What You'll Do
Working directly with our Bakery Production Manager, you'll help oversee the daily production of our scratch bakery while helping create an environment built on:
- Integrity
- Excellence
- Loyalty
- Positive Attitude
- Efficiency
- Leadership
Your responsibilities include:
- Support the Bakery Production Manager in the daily leadership of the bakery.
- Lead the production team whenever the Bakery Production Manager is away.
- Help oversee the daily production of breads, pastries, cakes, desserts, quiche, cookies, and other scratch-made bakery items.
- Maintain exceptional standards for quality, consistency, presentation, and freshness.
- Train, coach, and encourage bakery team members while fostering a positive, professional culture.
- Help coordinate daily production to ensure products are ready on time.
- Monitor pars, inventory (checking in inventory/shipments), ingredient levels, and organization to support efficient production.
- Assist with recipe execution and product consistency.
- Help maintain recipe books, production systems, and operational standards.
- Ensure food safety, sanitation, and FOG compliance are consistently followed.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient production environment.
- Look for opportunities to improve workflow while protecting product quality.
- Work closely with the Owner, Operations Manager, and Bakery Production Manager to continually improve our bakery.
We're Looking For Someone Who...
- Has professional scratch baking experience.
- Leads by example rather than by title.
- Thrives in a fast-paced production environment.
- Takes pride in organization and consistency.
- Enjoys teaching and developing others.
- Is dependable and embraces early mornings.
- Maintains a calm, positive attitude under pressure.
- Has strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Understands that every product leaving our bakery represents our reputation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Baking & Pastry Arts Degree (or equivalent professional experience)
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience
- Food Manager Certification
- FOG Certification (or ability to obtain)
- Experience with inventory management and production planning
- Passion for scratch baking and continuous improvement
Why You'll Love Working Here.
We're proud to have built more than a coffee shop.
We've built a team.
Every product is made from scratch. Every guest matters. Every employee has the opportunity to grow.
We offer:
- Competitive pay
- Excellent tips
- Monthly performance bonus opportunities
- Paid Time Off
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Free shift meals and drinks
- Employee discounts
- A supportive leadership team that invests in its people
Growth Opportunity
This position is designed for someone who wants more than "just a bakery job."
You'll work directly alongside our Bakery Production Manager, learning every aspect of bakery leadership while gaining valuable management experience. As 17 Hands Coffee continues to grow, outstanding leaders will have opportunities to grow with us.
Join Our Team
If you're excited by early mornings, scratch baking, strong teamwork, and the opportunity to help lead an award-winning bakery, we'd love to hear from you.
Come help us continue setting the standard for specialty coffee, scratch baking, and genuine hospitality in Hampton Roads.
Pay: $17.50 - $18.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
