Assistant Bakery Manager

Albertsons Companies•Midlothian, TX

About The Position

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey! Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street. Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success. Bring your flavor Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Responsibilities

Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with emphasis on fast and friendly service.
Assist customers with product suggestions, special orders, and food preparation ideas.
Answer and appropriately respond to incoming calls.
Receive and resolve customer complaints, escalating to the Store Director as needed.
Engage in suggestive selling and other sales techniques via telephone, in-store intercom, and direct customer interaction.
Assist with all bakery duties, including preparation, baking, decorating, and product display.
Implement proper and efficient product preparation and packaging techniques.
Build effective displays and rotate/remove outdated or spoiled product.
Maintain Bakery case cleanliness, visual appeal, and inventory levels.
Maintain proper temperatures during all phases of preparation, display, and storage.
Ensure proper code dating is enforced for all bakery products.
Follow and maintain all department quality standards.
Assist with planning daily operations and monitor production processes according to company procedures and profitability goals.
Maintain bakery area and equipment cleanliness, sanitation standards, and a safe work environment.
Ensure the department, cooler, and work areas are organized and properly maintained.
Implement seasonal and promotional displays.
Understand and follow opening and closing procedures.
Maintain working knowledge of company policies outlined in the Albertsons/Tom Thumb Employee Handbook.
Control inventory to ensure adequate product quantity, quality, and freshness, following division directives.
Stock and rotate products and maintain the cooler.
Assist with preparing sales and inventory reports.
Assist with physical inventory every four weeks.
Perform receiving duties, including: Breaking down loads Verifying orders using invoices Inspecting product quality Reporting shortages Stocking and rotating product
Follow product temperature, storage, and packaging guidelines.
Process administrative paperwork and maintain accurate department records.
Complete and monitor daily log sheets, Production Charts, Sales and Labor reports, and other required logs.
Assist with scheduling, supervising, training, and assigning duties to bakery employees.
Help ensure staffing levels support adequate coverage and service.
Support employee development by coaching, training on policies, and reinforcing performance expectations.
May attend and participate in sales meetings; may communicate department performance, goals, and opportunities to employees.
Control shrink through proper rotation, handling, preparation, and display techniques.
Maintain awareness of cost control measures and operational efficiencies.