Pastry Production Manager
Mother's (Mother's Enterprise)
- Kingston and St. Andrew
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Updated 17/04/2026
- Human Resources
Mother’s Enterprises Limited is a respected and growing food manufacturing and retail brand, known for delivering high-quality baked goods and desserts. Our operations include a dynamic pastry environment producing premium cakes, parfaits, and a wide range of dry pastries for retail and catering.
We are seeking a Pastry Production Manager to lead our pastry operations, ensuring consistency, creativity, and efficiency across all products.
Role Summary
The Pastry Production Manager will oversee the end-to-end production of all pastry and dessert items, ensuring exceptional product quality, efficient production planning, and adherence to food safety standards. This role requires a hands-on leader with strong pastry expertise, capable of managing high-volume output while maintaining artisanal quality.
Key Responsibilities
Pastry Production & Operations
- Lead and manage daily production of cakes, parfaits, and dry pastries
- Translate sales forecasts and orders into structured daily and weekly production plans
- Adjust production schedules to meet urgent or high-volume demand
- Ensure strict adherence to recipes, portioning, and presentation standards
Quality & Product Excellence
- Maintain consistent taste, texture, and visual presentation across all products
- Oversee finishing, decoration, and packaging standards
- Supervise and support product development, including new dessert offerings and improvements
Team Leadership
- Supervise, train, and develop team members
- Foster a high-performance, disciplined, and creative bakery environment
- Ensure staff adherence to production timelines and quality standards
Cost & Inventory Management
- Monitor and control food cost in line with budget targets
- Manage raw material usage, minimize waste, and oversee inventory levels
- Coordinate procurement of ingredients and packaging supplies
Compliance & Sanitation
- Ensure full compliance with food safety and sanitation standards (BSJ, FSPID)
- Maintain daily and deep-cleaning schedules
- Ensure accurate production records and reporting
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Baking Technology, Culinary Arts, Food Production, Operations, or related field
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a pastry-focused leadership role
- Formal training and hands-on expertise in pastry making, cake production, and dessert finishing
- Experience in high-volume pastry or dessert production environments is highly preferred
Skills & Competencies
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Advanced knowledge of pastry techniques, cake decoration, and dessert production
- Excellent planning and organizational ability
- High attention to detail and commitment to product quality
- Ability to perform under pressure and meet tight production deadlines
- Creative mindset with an eye for presentation and innovation
- Strong understanding of food cost control and inventory management
Mother's (Mother's Enterprise)
- 14 Retirement Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica
- 1(876) 926-2102
