Pastry & Bakery Operation Manager

Pillars Investment Company · Jeddah

Posted Jul 8, 2026Source: naukrigulf
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Job description

• Oversee accurate inventory counts across both locations and conduct regular recounts/audits to minimize discrepancies and waste • Monitor stock levels, ordering, and storage practices to control food cost • Track and analyze sales performance across both branches, identifying trends and opportunities • Evaluate menu item performance (best sellers, slow movers, profitability) and recommend adjustments to pricing, mix, or promotions • Leverage a pastry chef background to maintain and refine recipes, ensuring consistency and quality across both locations • Standardize recipes and preparation methods so output is identical regardless of branch • Redesign and streamline preparation workflows so item prep time does not exceed a maximum of 20 minutes • Plan staffing, prep schedules, and kitchen workflow around this efficiency target • Create, document, and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) covering kitchen operations, food safety, inventory, and customer service • Ensure SOPs are consistently followed across both locations • Lead and support teams across two locations, ensuring consistent standards, culture, and performance • Act as the operational backbone for future location expansions, building scalable processes and structures • Apply strong understanding of business model and workflow to improve overall efficiency and profitability • Bring a management mindset to daily decisions — balancing quality, cost, speed, and team performance • Proven background as a Bakery/Pastry Chef, with hands-on product knowledge • Prior experience in operation management or multi-location leadership role • Strong understanding of inventory management, sales analysis, and menu engineering • Experience creating and implementing SOPs • Solid grasp of business workflows and operating models within F&B/bakery settings • Demonstrated ability to reduce preparation times and improve kitchen efficiency • Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage teams across multiple sites • Willingness and readiness to support future branch expansions • Comfortable traveling between Riyadh and Jeddah as needed • Uplift the operation from low to high

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