Overview
Nightshift Manager – Bakery Operations. We are looking to recruit a dedicated and experienced Nightshift Manager to lead our overnight baking, confectionery, and despatch operations, in the production and despatch of high quality baked goods. This role manages staff to ensure production runs safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards, while supporting and developing our nightshift team and fostering strong team work and collaboration with dayshift operations. Full time hours - 40 hours/week, 20:00 - 06:30, Sunday - Wednesday. Pay - £40,000 to £45,000.
Key Responsibilities
* Quality
* Oversee bakery production ensuring consistent, timely, and high-quality output
* Ensure adherence to recipes, processes, and product standards
* Verify recipe and process compliance to maintain product consistency
* Analyse production data to reduce waste and improve efficiency
* People Management & Development
* Lead, engage, and motivate supervisors and bakery staff
* Promote a positive workplace culture aligned with company values
* Work with HR and operational leaders to embed accountability and consistency
* Act as a role model and custodian of Stephens’ values
* Training
* Create and deliver training and development plans across the nightshift function in collaboration with the Training and Process Manager
* Ensure staff versatility and flexibility through effective skills development
* Keep training materials updated and aligned with legislative requirements
* Support digital training tools and compliance tracking systems
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date staff training records
* Compliance
* Ensure adherence to food safety, health & safety, and hygiene standards
* Maintain documentation related to safety, process control, and GMP standards ensure
* Accurately utilise our systems to record key data, monitor KPIs, and maintain compliance with internal and regulatory standards
* Promote an “audit ready” culture across the team
* Keep policies and procedures aligned with legislation
* Ensure smooth handovers with dayshift managers, communicating updates and resolutions effectively
* Skills & Experience
* Proven experience in managing bakery operations
* Strong leadership and team management skills form working in a fast-paced, overnight environment
* Strong knowledge of food safety and health & safety legislation
* Excellent problem-solving, organisational, coaching, and communication skills
* Strong attention to detail to ensure quality and consistency
* A passion for baking
* Good computer and IT skills to effectively perform daily tasks and support business operations
* Ideally previous experience of working during overnight hours
Hours
Full time Night Shift, normally working 4 shifts per week, Sunday to Wednesday from 20:00 to 06:30.
What You’ll Get
* Competitive pay in the region of £40k to £45K
* Autonomy to make real-time decisions and lead your shift
* A collaborative and supportive team environment with a real sense of purpose
* We offer free products to our employees on shift
* Gifts at special moments (Christmas, Length of Service, Weddings)
* Our staff referral scheme offers the potential to earn £150 each!
* Staff discount - you’ll get 20% off our products across all of our shops
* Free Confidential Counselling for mental health, money, legal or work matters
* Discounts at over 1,000 high street and online retailers such as Asda, Aldi, cinemas, holidays, etc
* 5.8 weeks’ holiday each year
* Ongoing development opportunities and the chance to make a real difference – We’re passionate about helping our people grow. That’s why we prioritise offering new opportunities to our existing team, supporting everyone to become the best version of themselves
Why Join Stephens Bakery?
At Stephens Bakery, we’re not just baking - we’re baking history. As a proud 4th generation family business with over 150 years of heritage, we combine the best of traditional craft with a bold, modern vision for the future. We’re known for putting our customers first and pushing boundaries. From launching the first-ever bakery Jiffy Van and standalone bakery drive-thru, to pioneering partnerships with Coop, Scotmid, Morrisons, and independent retailers, innovation is at the heart of everything we do.
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