Assistant Bakery Manager

Albertsons Companies • Saco, ME

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Albertsons Companies as an Assistant Bakery Department Manager, a role where quality, creativity, and customer service converge. This position offers an exciting opportunity to advance your leadership career by supporting the Bakery Department Manager in leading a team, delivering high-quality bakery products, and creating exceptional customer experiences. You will play a key role in driving sales, freshness, and overall store success, contributing to the future of food and well-being.

Requirements

• Strong customer-service mindset with a passion for quality and presentation.
• Effective communication, coaching, and team-building skills.
• Clear communication and the ability to lead in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Bakery production and merchandising execution.
• Labor planning and scheduling.
• Sales performance, shrink control, and inventory management.
• Food safety, sanitation, and compliance oversight.
• Baking, decorating, proofing, and production planning techniques.
• Food safety standards, temperature controls, allergen handling, and sanitation procedures.
• Retail bakery operations and high-volume production environments.
• Ability to review sales, labor, and production data to inform departmental planning.
• Ability to train, coach, and develop associates at various skill levels.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in hot and cold temperature environments.
• Flexible availability including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Reliable attendance.
• Compliance with company safety policies and Code of Business Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing daily Bakery Department operations, ensuring high standards for quality, freshness, presentation, and customer service.
• Foster a welcoming, customer-focused environment and resolve customer concerns and special orders.
• Assist with planning and executing daily bakery production based on sales trends and seasonal demand.
• Execute merchandising plans, promotions, planograms, and seasonal programs.
• Assist in managing department sales, labor, scheduling, ordering, inventory, and shrink goals.
• Support compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with hiring, training, coaching, and developing bakery associates while promoting teamwork and accountability.
• Perform Bakery Department duties as needed and assume responsibility for department operations in the absence of the Bakery Manager.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay)
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve
• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Vision
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Sick pay
• PTO/Vacation Pay or Flexible Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Bereavement pay
• Retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility)
• Quarterly bonus (potential)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed