Assistant Bakery Manager

Albertsons • Kailua Kona, HI

11d

About The Position

The Assistant Bakery Department Manager oversees daily bakery operations and helps ensure high standards for product quality, freshness, presentation, and customer service. The role manages a key department that contributes to sales, freshness, and store success in a fast-paced, hands-on retail environment.

The manager plans and executes bakery production, merchandising, and seasonal programs; oversees sales, labor, scheduling, ordering, inventory, and shrink; and ensures compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements. The role also hires, trains, coaches, and develops associates, promotes teamwork and accountability, and addresses customer concerns and special orders. Availability must be flexible, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Travel is not required.

Requirements

• Strong customer-service mindset and passion for quality and presentation.
• Effective communication, coaching, and team-building skills.
• Ability to lead and communicate in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of bakery production and merchandising execution.
• Knowledge of labor planning and scheduling, sales performance, shrink control, and inventory management.
• Ability to oversee food safety, sanitation, and compliance.
• Knowledge of baking, decorating, proofing, and production-planning techniques.
• Knowledge of food safety standards, temperature controls, allergen handling, and sanitation procedures.
• Knowledge of 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 with varying 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 and compliance with company safety policies and Code of Business Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily Bakery Department operations and maintain standards for quality, freshness, presentation, and customer service.
• Foster a welcoming, customer-focused environment and resolve customer concerns and special orders.
• Plan and execute daily bakery production based on sales trends and seasonal demand.
• Execute merchandising plans, promotions, planograms, and seasonal programs.
• Manage department sales, labor, scheduling, ordering, inventory, and shrink.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop bakery associates while promoting teamwork and accountability.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates, including medical, dental, and 401(k)
• Time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick pay
• Training, career growth, and development
• Inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities served

What This Job Offers

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