A premium F&B group in Dubai, UAE is seeking an experienced and operationally sharp Bakery Production Manager to lead daily production operations at their central bakery CPU. You will oversee high-volume production of breads, pastries, viennoiserie, cakes, and desserts — ensuring consistent quality, efficient planning, full food safety compliance, cost control, and timely supply to restaurants, cafés, retail outlets, and external clients. This role demands strong bakery expertise, excellent leadership, and the discipline to maintain artisanal quality at commercial scale.
About the Role — Bakery Production Manager in Dubai
Production Scope: Breads, pastries, viennoiserie, cakes, desserts, doughs — full artisan bakery range
Operation Type: Central bakery CPU supplying restaurants, cafés, retail outlets, and external clients
Team: Bakers, pastry chefs, cake decorators, bakery assistants, packers, and production support staff
Standards: HACCP compliance, municipality food safety regulations, allergen controls, temperature monitoring
Reporting: Works with Executive Chef and Head of Bakery across quality, recruitment, and product development
Why This Bakery Production Manager Role in Dubai Is Exceptional
Dubai F&B Market: One of the world’s most dynamic and competitive food and hospitality markets — with constant demand for high-quality artisan bakery production
Full Operational Ownership: Lead the entire bakery production cycle from mixing and proofing through to finishing, packing, and dispatch
Artisanal at Scale: A rare combination — maintaining premium artisan quality while managing high-volume CPU production
Career Growth: Work alongside Executive Chefs and Head of Bakery, with direct involvement in new product trials, seasonal menus, and retail range development
Position Overview
The Bakery Production Manager in Dubai is a senior operational leadership role at the heart of a premium F&B group’s central bakery CPU. You will be responsible for planning and executing daily production across a full range of bakery products — from artisan sourdough breads and laminated pastries to celebration cakes and seasonal desserts — ensuring every product is delivered on time, in full, and to the exact quality standards required by the group’s restaurants, cafés, and retail partners. Beyond production, you will lead and develop a diverse team of bakers and pastry professionals, enforce rigorous food safety and HACCP compliance, control costs and minimize wastage, manage equipment, and serve as the key coordinator between the bakery CPU and all internal and external supply stakeholders.
Why This Role Matters: As Bakery Production Manager in Dubai, you are the operational anchor of the entire bakery supply chain. Every loaf, every pastry, every celebration cake that arrives at an outlet or a client bears the mark of the standards you set and the team you lead. In Dubai’s fiercely competitive premium F&B market, consistent artisan bakery quality delivered at volume is a genuine commercial differentiator — and the Bakery Production Manager is the person who makes that possible, every single day.
Key Responsibilities
Production Management
- Oversee the daily bakery production schedule across breads, pastries, viennoiserie, cakes, desserts, doughs, and other bakery products as required by outlets and clients
- Ensure production is completed on time, in full, and in strict compliance with approved recipes, specifications, portion sizes, and quality standards
- Plan and coordinate batch production according to outlet requirements, events, delivery schedules, and forecasted demand
- Manage workflow seamlessly across mixing, proofing, baking, cooling, finishing, packing, storage, and dispatch stages
- Ensure all products are produced consistently and to the required brand quality standards across every shift
Team Leadership & Development
- Supervise and coordinate bakers, pastry chefs, cake decorators, bakery assistants, packers, and production support staff across all shifts
- Allocate daily tasks and monitor team productivity, attendance, personal hygiene, and performance standards
- Train team members on recipes, production techniques, equipment use, quality standards, and food safety procedures
- Support the Executive Chef and Head of Bakery with recruitment, onboarding, training plans, and ongoing team development
- Maintain a disciplined, clean, respectful, and highly productive working environment throughout the bakery
Quality Control
- Conduct regular checks on product quality covering texture, appearance, weight, taste, finish, and shelf life across all bakery lines
- Ensure any non-compliant products are immediately identified, reported, and corrected before reaching outlets or clients
- Maintain full consistency across all bakery items supplied to outlets and external clients
- Collaborate with the Head of Bakery to continuously improve recipes, production methods, yields, and product presentation
Food Safety & HACCP Compliance
- Ensure full operational compliance with HACCP principles, municipality food safety regulations, and internal hygiene policies at all times
- Monitor and enforce temperature controls, storage procedures, expiry date management, labelling, allergen controls, and cleaning schedules
- Ensure all team members consistently follow personal hygiene, uniform, and safe food-handling requirements
- Maintain accurate, audit-ready records for production activities, cleaning logs, temperatures, wastage, receiving, and traceability
Inventory, Cost Control & Equipment
- Monitor ingredient usage, stock levels, wastage rates, and production yields to control costs and maximize efficiency
- Coordinate with procurement and stores to ensure raw materials are consistently available for planned production
- Minimize wastage through careful planning, proper storage, stock rotation, accurate portion control, and demand forecasting
- Support recipe costing, product costing, and margin control activities where required by the business
- Ensure bakery equipment — including ovens, mixers, proofers, blast chillers, sheeters, and refrigeration — is used correctly, safely, and maintained in good working order
- Report maintenance issues promptly and coordinate with the maintenance team to minimize production downtime
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 5–7 years of experience in bakery production, with at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or managerial role
- Proven background in a bakery CPU, hotel bakery, high-volume artisan bakery, central kitchen, or premium F&B production environment
- Strong hands-on knowledge of breads, doughs, laminated pastries, viennoiserie, cakes, desserts, and core bakery production processes
- UAE or GCC experience is preferred — candidates with Dubai or regional F&B bakery experience hold a distinct advantage
Skills & Competencies
- Strong bakery production knowledge with the ability to work across a full range of artisan and high-volume bakery products
- Excellent team management, leadership, and people development skills across diverse production teams
- Strong production planning, organisation, and time-management ability in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
- Solid understanding of HACCP, food safety, hygiene standards, and Dubai municipality requirements
- Detail-focused with a strong commitment to product consistency, brand standards, and zero-compromise quality
- Commercially aware and cost-conscious — able to control wastage, manage yields, and support margin targets
- Available and willing to work early mornings, weekends, public holidays, and flexible shifts as required
Qualifications
- Culinary, bakery, pastry, or hospitality qualification is preferred
- HACCP or food safety certification is preferred — candidates with municipality-recognized qualifications have an advantage
- Relevant professional bakery training from a recognized institution is a strong additional asset
Key Performance Indicators
On-Time & In-Full Production: Daily bakery production delivered to outlets and clients on schedule
Consistent Product Quality: Zero non-compliant products reaching outlets or customers
Wastage Control: Accurate yields and minimized ingredient wastage across all product lines
Food Safety Compliance: Full HACCP and municipality standard adherence at all times
Labour Efficiency: Optimized shift planning and high team productivity across all bakery stations
Accurate Records: Complete and audit-ready production, cleaning, temperature, and traceability documentation
About Dubai’s Premium Bakery & F&B Market
Dubai is home to one of the world’s most demanding and diverse F&B markets, with consumers and restaurant groups expecting world-class bakery quality across everything from artisan sourdough and laminated pastries to premium celebration cakes and specialty desserts. Central bakery CPU operations supply restaurants, hotel groups, cafés, and retail outlets across the city — making experienced, production-smart Bakery Production Managers one of the most sought-after professionals in Dubai’s food industry. A Bakery Production Manager role in Dubai offers unmatched career exposure, competitive compensation, and the chance to lead quality bakery production at genuine commercial scale.
Career Excellence: Leading a bakery CPU in Dubai builds credentials recognized across the GCC, European, and global premium F&B markets — making this one of the most career-defining roles available in the Dubai food production sector today.
Who Should Apply?
- Experienced Bakery Managers: With 5–7 years of CPU, hotel bakery, or central kitchen experience ready for a senior Dubai role
- Head Bakers / Pastry Leads: Looking to step up into full production management with team and cost responsibility
- Artisan Bakery Professionals: Skilled across breads, laminated pastry, viennoiserie, and celebration cakes seeking premium F&B roles in the UAE
- GCC-Experienced Bakery Supervisors: Ready to advance into a full Bakery Production Manager position in Dubai’s vibrant F&B market
- HACCP-Certified Food Production Leaders: With strong food safety knowledge and a track record of maintaining quality at high-volume bakery operations
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