Assistant Bakery Manager

Nothing Bundt Cakes • Toms River, NJ

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About The Position

The Assistant Bakery Manager helps lead bakery operations and maintain an upbeat, welcoming environment while delivering a positive guest experience. In partnership with the Bakery Manager, this role supports cake production, team leadership, merchandising, inventory, financial and administrative operations, special orders, and community marketing. The position requires hands-on knowledge of bakery roles and the flexibility to step in where business needs require. The posting describes opportunities for growth and promotion and lists compensation of $19.00–$22.00 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1–3 years of guest-facing experience in a retail, restaurant, or foodservice environment.
• Demonstrated success creating a superior guest experience and coaching others to do the same.
• Experience training new team members, directing others’ work, and achieving productivity goals.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and comfort learning new technologies.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on changing business demands.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including oral and written communication.
• Ability to delegate, set clear expectations, direct work, and manage performance.
• Strong organization, resourcefulness, prioritization, follow-up, and problem-solving skills.
• Learning agility and a passion for growth and excellence.

Nice To Haves

• Post-secondary education.
• Lead-role experience with progressive managerial responsibilities in a retail, restaurant, or foodservice environment.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize the guest experience, model superior guest engagement, and foster a positive work environment.
• Partner with the Bakery Manager to lead guest experience, cake production, brand and merchandise presentation, work environment, P&L management, and inventory control.
• Support recruiting, selecting, and training team members; direct daily work; and provide performance feedback and coaching.
• Ensure product, service, bakery environment, visual merchandising, food safety, health safety, and company standards are upheld.
• Assist with operational and administrative tasks, including production plans, productivity goals, team scheduling, supply ordering, sales and labor reporting, basic accounting, expense control, and payroll processing.
• Co-manage special-order fulfillment for individual guests and corporate accounts, including large and complex orders and deliveries.
• Help open and close the bakery, including balancing cash drawers and making bank deposits.
• Help coordinate and participate in local community events that support marketing and brand-building.
• Maintain hands-on knowledge of all bakery roles and perform various responsibilities as business needs dictate.

Benefits

• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement and growth opportunities
• Paid time off
• Training and development
• Employee discounts
• Free cake and cake discounts
• Performance-based bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED