Bakery Manager

Job Description

The Bakery Manager leads the bakery department at Woolworths Gunnedah, overseeing daily production, product quality, food safety, stock control, presentation and team performance. Applicants are generally expected to have bakery, retail, hospitality or food-production experience, with supervisory or management experience highly valued. The role requires strong organisation, customer service and communication skills, along with the ability to manage rosters, meet sales targets and maintain safe work practices. The successful candidate should be hands-on, commercially aware and comfortable working early mornings, weekends and public holidays. A commitment to Woolworths’ customer-first culture, teamwork and high standards of cleanliness and compliance is also expected.

Company Info

Woolworths Group is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest retail organisations, operating supermarkets, food and everyday-needs businesses under brands including Woolworths, BIG W and Countdown in New Zealand. The group serves millions of customers through stores, online channels and distribution networks. Its supermarket operations offer fresh food, groceries, household products and services, with bakery teams playing an important role in product quality and customer experience. Woolworths Group employs a large and diverse workforce across metropolitan, regional and rural communities. The company places emphasis on customer service, team development, safety, inclusion, responsible sourcing and reducing environmental impact. A Bakery Manager is part of the store leadership structure and contributes directly to department results, team capability and the quality of products available to local customers.

Destination Guide

Australia offers employment across retail, healthcare, construction, hospitality, agriculture, technology, education and logistics. Regional towns such as Gunnedah provide opportunities in retail, farming, health and essential services, while major cities offer broader professional markets. Australian culture is generally informal, multicultural and community-minded, with strong workplace protections and an emphasis on work-life balance. Lifestyle varies from coastal living and outdoor activities to quieter inland communities; regional areas can have lower housing costs but fewer services and transport options. Skilled workers may explore employer-sponsored visas, the Skilled Independent or State Nominated programs, regional visas, working holiday arrangements or student pathways, depending on eligibility. Relocating usually requires a valid visa, tax file number, bank account, health insurance where appropriate and careful budgeting for housing, transport and initial living costs.