SUPERVISOR OF BAKERY OPERATIONS
Career Family: SUPERVISOR
In New Jersey, Supervisor of Bakery Operations is filled through the competitive process: candidates take a civil service exam and are hired off a ranked list, not picked at will.
The stated bar is a bachelor's degree, but candidates can swap in added experience for the diploma. The FY 2027 range lands between $79,844 and $117,228, and state payroll lists a single employee in the title, at Corrections.
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Supervisor of Bakery Operations appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Corrections.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Corrections | 1 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 1 person working under this title. The median actual salary is $102,428. The agencies employing the most are:
- Corrections (1)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the direction of the Director of DEPTCOR (State Use Industries), designated Industrial Manager, or other supervisory official in the Department of Corrections, supervises all phases of the regional bakery operation, including services, facilities, and staff associated with the preparation and development of recipes, and assignment of personnel; supervises staff and work activities; prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
Supervises, revises, and checks the preparation of all baked goods and other food preparation responsibilities. Organizes assigned large-scale bakery operation, analyzes bakery operational problems, and develops effective and appropriate work methods. Maintains and controls proper health, sanitation, and safety conditions and standards, and checks and inspects all areas where baked goods are processed, handled, stored, refrigerated, and otherwise maintained. Assigns and instructs employees and/or inmates engaged in bakery operations and supervises the performance of their work. May be required to install new and/or relocate existing specialized bakery equipment, necessary for the effective operation of the regional bakery services; sees that proper use, care and adjustment is made of existing bakery equipment. Makes estimates of bakery production costs and materials needed together with the schedules of production, and delivery of baked goods. Sees that appropriate measures are taken to ensure the custody, care, safety, and well-being of employees and inmates assigned to bakery work. Prepares reports of personnel, time, materials, supplies, costs, and work completed. Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees. Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative statistical, financial, and other related reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Supervises the maintenance of essential records, reports, and files relating to requisitions, cost inventories, personnel, and other records. Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of modern commercial bakery equipment, materials, supplies, methods, procedures, and problems, and their application to specific institution bakery requirements. Knowledge of the problems which may arise in planning and scheduling large scale bakery service programs to be implemented in State institutions. Knowledge of current health, sanitation, and safety standards. Knowledge of standard bakery operations including costing, budgeting, required estimations, schedules of production and delivery. Ability to plan, organize, and provide appropriate training for new employees and/or inmates assigned to the baking program. Ability to plan and coordinate the baking activities of the several State institutions to provide and maintain adequate service. Ability to determine the number of employees and the skills required in the operation of the bakery services. Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize, and implement projects within the unit. Ability to plan, schedule, alter, and evaluate services provided by the institution bakeries on the basis of need, priority, facilities, and overall efficiency. Ability to order, store, safeguard, record, and supervise the use of equipment, materials, tools, and supplies. Ability to maintain records of equipment, materials and supplies used, time spent, work completed, and costs. Ability to prepare and/or supervise the preparation of clear, technically sound, accurate and informative statistical, financial, and other related reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to maintain and/or supervise the maintenance of essential records, reports, and files. Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communications. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Seven (7) years of professional experience in the planning and organization of a large scale commercial or institutional bakery, and/or in large scale food production, and/or in large scale food packaging, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.