Job Title: Regional Bakery Plant Manager
This position holder reports to the COO, has the responsibility to manage a minimum of 4 Bakery Managers within a business region

Purpose of the Job:

Responsible for growing the brand in a specific region and to ensure that the businesses being managed are profitable ventures and that the brand is more efficient and adequately focused on customer satisfaction and quality products.
Duties & Responsibilities
 Ensure protection of the company’s working capital at all timesResponsible for managing company assets in assigned location, ensuring maximum up time from all assets and delivery of desired ROCEEnsure that the business operates at a given Gross Profit % level Control operating costs such that the business operates effectively, whilst complying with quality and service levels required by the company.Ensure adherence to brand standards as established by the company in respect of product recipe, quality,  processes, and cleanlinessWork with the team to defend the market share of products within assigned territories, whilst also ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction and product/brand acceptanceCoordination of customer management and development/maintenance  of distribution channels aimed at ensuring 100% year round product availability  Expand the business frontiers within the region/territory and seek to develop new locations or sites as revenue streamsResponsible for prompt and accurate reporting within his business location - (Monthly  Reporting Sheet (MRS)  to the COO, Business Analyst and Audit Department)Ensure full compliance with Oracle processes as defined for the business – Full update on all OM and OPM transactions, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of data on – line real time.Ensure reporting deadline for all documentations (financial and non-financials) are metIn cooperation with the Bakery Manager, Plans and coordinate inventory levels required in the business to ensure seamless production schedule and availability of production inputs at all timesEnsure full compliance with the company’s Inventory Management policy in his business Team Leadership & People ManagementResponsible for managing, coaching, training  and development of all employees within the regionWork with HR to assure right manning levels within his business and guarantee staff productivity Manage performance of direct reports through an objective Performance Monitoring framework “Own” the data in the financial statements  for his region completely.Monitor and investigate significant variances (both to budget as well as historically) in the profit & loss account, the balance sheet and the cash flow statement – review all summary data thoroughlyCandidate should have the capacity to function in a performance driven environment, possess good interpersonal, planning and people management skills.Ideal candidate must have the capacity to take crucial decisions, when necessary, coach and  develop  associates in the business and transfer knowledge to direct reportsMust be experienced in managing a semi automated or fully automated bakery plant.Fixed Term Contract renewable after an initial one year excellent performance record.

Salary: 

Annual Fixed Salary: Competitive
Variable Income: % of Annual Fixed Income. This is tied to achievement of defined objectives:

Benefits & Perks:

Assigned official car + driverMedical Coverage for employee and family up to a maximum of 2 children and under 18 years of ageFully expensed accommodationAnnual return economy class tickets for holiday covering , employee, spouse and a maximum of 2 children20 working days of annual holidayKnowledge: Qualification & Experience The ideal candidate must have a first degree in Food Technology/Engineering with a working knowledge of financials and marketingMinimum of 12 years experience, 5 of which must have been spent managing a multi site bakery plants business with total daily production capacity of 100,000 loaves Candidate must be fluent in English ( written and oral)Proficiency in the use of Microsoft application packages: Excel, Word, Power pointExperience in an ERP driven manufacturing environment is an added advantage

A fast growing cake shop in Nairobi is seeking to recruit experienced men and women in bakery and food production.

(i) He/She must have a Secondary Certificate.

(ii) Honest preferably a Christian
(iii) Minimum of 1 year experience

Interested candidates should send there application letters and curriculum  vitae to noreeff.bakery.1@gmail.com so as to reach us on or before 19th June,2012 or

Contact 0721722966 for more details.

Bakery Engineer

Minimum Requirements:

Higher National Diploma in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering

At least 5 years experience in a FMCG environment

Or Diploma Holder in either of the 2 disciplines with 10 years experience

Good analytical and problem solving skills,

Knowledge of KAIZEN way of thinking(TPM) is an added advantage

Age: Between 25 and 35 years

Interested applicants to submit their application letters together with a detailed CV and copies of
educational/professional certificates not later than 21st April 2012 to either

Email: applyv.hr@gmail.com

or

DN.A 1268
P.O. Box 49010, 00100,
Nairobi.

Position: Bakery Supervisor - Kisumu

Company Profile:

Our client is a Modern industrial bakery in Kisumu.

General role purpose:

To oversee the production process of bread/pastries in a modern industrial bakery

Responsibilities:

Supervise the production team.Manage daily product outputMonitoring product qualityManaging bakery’s budgetManaging employee hours in production.Diploma – Food science and technology or relevant qualification in industrial bread baking.4 years experience in the field.Comprehensive bakery product knowledge.Possess leadership skillsPossess communication skillsNB: the ideal candidate MUST have served in a large – scale, highly computerized bread baking environment.

To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line and preferred location.

Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

SumSum Bakery Ltd is a start up business serving the needs of customers in Nandi County and its surroundings. The bakery is expected to be officially commissioned in April 2011. Here is an opportunity to advance your career and grow with us.

Applicants should submit their detailed CV’s/Resumes attachments on word doc with position title on the subject line to: sumsumbakery@gmail.com

Include salary requirements, professional experience and 3 referees in your CV. Closing date for all applications is Friday March 18th, 2011.

Applications are now being accepted for the following positions:

1. General Manager (GM)- Job ID: M:001
o The position reports to the Executive Director/Proprietor.

1. Required Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications (summary)
* Fluency in Swahili and English languages.
* Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Management from an accredited or recognized institution.
* Minimum of one (1) years relevant working experience in management or administrative duties in a medium/large size organization.
* Strong background in food production and management, food safety and quality management systems.
* Able to accurately understand the current status of the balance sheets and statements of bank accounts.
* Knowledge of computers sufficient to fulfill management functions.
* Must be knowledgeable in HR, Accounting, Marketing, Purchasing, Production and Distribution.
* Be able to work independently.
* Strong organizational, leadership and analytical skills.
* ISO & KEBS conversant.

2. Primary Duties & Responsibilities (summary)
o Responsible to oversee the daily management of the entire operations of the bakery.
o Lead the implementation of the vision and mission of the company.
o To plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the staff and resources for efficient, well-prepared, and profitable service of bakery and confectionery services.
o Manage and supervise all Managers of all departments in accordance with established company standards, policies and procedures.
o Manage administrative and sales costs to influence sale increases and minimize costs.
o Adapt and use a system for quality control; compile and act on results of all monthly, quarterly and annual reports; quarterly and annual reviews, and supplemental action programs and use the data for quality control purposes and foresight planning.

Applicants should submit their detailed CV’s/Resumes attachments on word doc with position title on the subject line to: sumsumbakery@gmail.com

Include salary requirements, professional experience and 3 referees in your CV. Closing date for all applications is Friday March 18th, 2011.

2. Manager: Production. Job ID: M-002

o The position reports to the General Manager (GM).

1. Required Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications (summary)
* Fluency in Swahili and English languages.
* Education: Degree or diploma food science and confectionary and/or a major in bakery production from a recognized/ accredited institution.
* At least a minimum of one (1) year professional bakery experience in a similar or progressively equivalent position in bakery industry.
* A Thorough understanding of commercial high speed bakeries , and how it synchronizes with the affiliated departments such as Sales and Marketing, Accounting, Purchasing, Distribution, and Transportation etc.
* Excellent people management and strong leadership skills in driving staff to fulfill business targets.
* General Knowledge of computers sufficient to fulfill management functions.
* Must be knowledgeable of statistical reports applicable to the industry.

2. Primary Duties & Responsibilities (summary)
* Oversee the entire operation of all the bakery production lines.
* Recruit, train, supervise and manage all production staff.
* Reduce the production costs by ensuring the favorable usage of raw materials, labor and overhead costs.
* Spearhead new product development to support the continuous business growth.
* Overall supervision of entire production department staff including but not limited to: Assistant Manager; Shift Supervisors; Flour Mixers; Bakers; Slicers; Packers; Loaders; Cleaners; Security Guards etc.
* Takes accurate inventories of all incoming raw materials and outgoing products.
* Have detailed knowledge of raw materials specifications and processing including bakery flours, fats, and yeast and dough conditioners.
* Perform frequent quality control checks to ensure consistent high quality of all bakery products.
* Ensure complete and timely delivery of orders to all customers.
* Maintain clear records of movement of all products and crates in and out of production department.
* Ensure ongoing regular in-house maintenance of all equipment and facility.

Applicants should submit their detailed CV’s/Resumes attachments on word doc with position title on the subject line to: sumsumbakery@gmail.com

Include salary requirements, professional experience and 3 referees in your CV. Closing date for all applications is Friday March 18th, 2011.

3. Manager- Marketing, Sales & Distribution. Job ID: M-003

o The position reports to the General Manager (GM).
1. Required Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications (summary).
* Fluent in Swahili, English and Kalenjin languages
* Education: Degree or Diploma in Business Administration/Management with a major in Marketing from an accredited institution.
* At least minimum of 1 year professional experience in a similar or equivalent position.
* Aggressive, result-oriented and able to work under pressure.
* Proficiency in MS Office and other applicable computer packages.
* Strong prioritization and time management skills.
* A passion for gaining insights from customers, staffs and distributors.
* Thorough understanding of sales and marketing, purchasing, distribution, and transportation.
* Must be able to communicate clearly in order to effectively build and increase customer database.

2. Primary Duties & Responsibilities
* Manage the entire operation of the marketing, sales and distribution department.
* Plan and carry out direct marketing and sales activities, so as to maintain and develop progressively higher sale volumes.
* Ensure that all Supervisors are adequately managing Distributors to deposit the money from the sales on their assigned routes, zones.
* Ensure that all banking slips /cash are forward daily to finance department in a timely manner.
* Ensure that all invoices tally with sales, cash and deposit slips from all sales department Supervisors and Distributors.
* Assign duties, routes, zones and areas to all field Supervisors, Drivers, and Loaders and collaborate with the field Supervisors to assign all the Distributors their routes and zones.
* Ensure timely and safe delivery of orders to all customers.
* Spearhead marketing and sales of new products development to support the continuous business growth.
* Control the budget and achieve sales and profit goals.
* Find creative ways to increase sale volumes.

Applicants should submit their detailed CV’s/Resumes attachments on word doc with position title on the subject line to: sumsumbakery@gmail.com

Include salary requirements, professional experience and 3 referees in your CV. Closing date for all applications is Friday March 18th, 2011.

4. MANAGER- Finance. Job ID: M-004
o Position reports to General Manager (GM)

1. Required Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications
* Fluency in Swahili and English languages
* Diploma or degree in Accounting & Finance from accredited institution/college.
* Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent credentials.
* Must be excited by growth, flexibility, and development
* 1-2 years experience preferably in the food and beverages industry.
* Knowledgeable in preparing final books of accounts.
* Proficiency in computer accounting software like QuickBooks etc.
* Ability to provide specific analyses, interpretations and preparation of complex financial reports.
* A high level of analytical skills and organization skills with experience using Excel and other similar computer programs.

* A. Primary Duties & Responsibilities
* Perform professional accounting and auditing work of routine according to established procedures and regulations.
* Make professional decisions and judgments in accordance with generally accepted accounting and auditing principles and practices.
* Prepare, examine and analyze accounting records, financial statements or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
* Develop, maintain and analyze budgets, prepare periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
* Maintain financial records by entering, accessing and retrieving financial data using current computer technology.
* Provide information and assistance to the executive leadership regarding budgets, expenditures and other financial matters.
* Supervise the compilation and analysis of financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
* Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.
* Analyze and review all budgets and expenditures.
* Calculate the daily cost of production.
* Prepare the daily production forecast and raw material requisition.
* Avail a weekly report to the General Managing on the cost of production.
* Directs all bakery plant cost accounting activities.

Applicants should submit their detailed CV’s/Resumes attachments on word doc with position title on the subject line to: sumsumbakery@gmail.com

Include salary requirements, professional experience and 3 referees in your CV. Closing date for all applications is Friday March 18th, 2011.

5. BAKERS- Job ID: B-001 (3 positions)
o Position reports to the Production Manager

1. Required Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications
* Fluency in Swahili and English
* Minimum of 3-5 years experience as a baker in a busy commercial bakery.
* Certificate or Diploma in Pastry Arts.
* Experience in a variety of cake and /or loaves production.
* High proficiency and dexterity in Scratch Baking of breads, rolls, muffins, Danish, pies, cakes, cookies, pastries, and other confectioneries.
* Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
* Experience with modern digitally controlled computerized bakery equipment.
* Ability to manage/control production cost issues and offer solutions.
* Self-motivated.
* Ability to push, pull and lift up to 50 kgs without assistance.

2. Primary Duties & Responsibilities
* Overall responsibility to perform and /or supervise measuring, mixing, forming, cutting, molding, shaping, proofing of the dough and baking using a variety of devices.
* Assists Production Manager with inventory and ordering.
* Trains assisting staff in proper production, plating and presentation.
* Be extremely vigilant about using exact measurements and paying strict attention to timing.
* Maintain clean and sanitary conditions in the preparation and holding areas.
* Monitor cooking completion times and set heat and humidity temperatures for proof box.
* Operate and sanitize all Bakery equipment in a safe and proper manner.

Applicants should submit their detailed CV’s/Resumes attachments on word doc with position title on the subject line to: sumsumbakery@gmail.com

Include salary requirements, professional experience and 3 referees in your CV. Closing date for all applications is Friday March 18th, 2011.

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