Bakery Manager at Sugar Instincts Cakes (The Batter Company)

Sugar Instinct Cakes is a premium cake and dessert brand dedicated to creating beautifully crafted, delicious cakes for life’s sweetest moments. We specialize in custom cakes, celebration cakes, and handcrafted treats made with high-quality ingredients and attention to detail. Whether it’s a birthday, wedding, corporate event, or special occasion, Sugar Instinct Cakes combines creativity, flavor, and elegance to deliver desserts that leave a lasting impression.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Bakery Manager

Location: Abuja (FCT) 
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• Sugar Instinct Cakes is expanding its operations into Abuja and is preparing to establish a fully functional bakery production facility to serve a growing customer base.
• As an already established brand, this expansion requires a highly experienced, commercially driven, and entrepreneurial Bakery Manager to lead the successful setup and operationalization of the Abuja production hub. 
• This role is critical to transitioning Sugar Instinct Cakes from concept to a fully operational, revenue-generating bakery business.

The Bakery Manager will:

• Lead the end-to-end setup of the Abuja bakery factory
• Establish operational systems and production standards aligned with existing brand quality
• Recruit, train, and structure the Abuja production team
• Develop product standardization and quality control processes
• Oversee pre-launch and post-launch operational management
• Drive local market penetration and revenue growth in Abuja.

Key Responsibilities
Factory Setup & Pre-Operational Phase:

• Lead planning and physical setup of the bakery production facility
• Advise on equipment selection, procurement, and installation
• Design kitchen layout for optimal workflow efficiency
• Develop SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for all production activities
• Establish supplier relationships for raw materials and packaging
• Obtain necessary regulatory and food safety compliance approvals
• Develop initial production and costing models.

Operational Management:

• Oversee daily production operations
• Supervise bakers, decorators, and support staff
• Ensure product consistency and quality control
• Monitor inventory levels and manage stock efficiently
• Implement hygiene, sanitation, and food safety standards
• Track production costs and reduce waste.

Team Recruitment & Training:

• Support recruitment of bakers and production staff
• Conduct training on product standards and workflows
• Create performance monitoring systems
• Foster a culture of excellence and accountability.

Financial & Performance Management:

• Develop monthly production targets
• Ensure minimal production wastage
• Provide monthly operational reports to management.

Marketing & Business Development Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with management on Abuja market entry strategy
• Support product positioning and pricing strategy for the Abuja market
• Develop promotional production plans for peak seasons and campaigns
• Work closely with social media/marketing teams to align production with campaigns
• Identify partnership opportunities (event planners, corporate clients, hospitality brands)
• Monitor customer feedback and implement product improvement strategies
• Support revenue growth targets through operational efficiency and innovation.

Salary
N500,000 - N600,000 / Month.

Application Closing Date
30th March, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV / Portfolio to: clinikhr@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the email.