Assistant Bakery Manager

Albertsons Companies • Flower Mound, TX

12d

About The Position

The Assistant Bakery Manager supports the Bakery Manager in overseeing daily bakery operations, driving sales, maintaining product quality, managing inventory, and developing team members. The role helps ensure an exceptional customer experience through fresh, high-quality bakery products, strong merchandising standards, and effective leadership of bakery associates.

The Assistant Bakery Manager assists with department leadership, customer service, sales and merchandising, production planning and quality assurance, inventory and financial performance, food safety and compliance, and team development. The position may include baking, cake decorating, packaging, and other production duties as needed, as well as leading the bakery team when the Bakery Manager is absent.

The role works in a fast-paced retail bakery environment and requires flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. It involves standing and walking for extended periods, frequently lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, and working around commercial bakery equipment and refrigerated environments.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of bakery production processes, merchandising, and food safety practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer and inventory management skills.
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push, pull, bend, reach, stoop, and perform repetitive tasks.
• Comfort working around commercial bakery equipment and in refrigerated environments.

Nice To Haves

• Previous bakery, food service, retail, or supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising and directing daily bakery department operations, and lead the team in the Bakery Manager’s absence.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, development, and performance feedback for bakery associates.
• Promote a positive, professional, customer-focused work environment and encourage teamwork, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Assist with scheduling and labor management to meet business needs.
• Deliver outstanding customer service, promptly address customer concerns, and assist with custom cake orders, special requests, and product recommendations.
• Ensure team members provide friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient service and foster customer loyalty through product quality and service.
• Execute merchandising plans, maintain attractive and well-stocked displays in line with company standards, monitor sales trends, and assist with promotional, seasonal, and holiday merchandising.
• Help oversee production planning and maintain proper inventory levels.
• Ensure bakery products meet company standards for freshness, quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Assist with cake decorating, baking, packaging, and other production duties as needed.
• Monitor shrink and implement strategies to reduce waste.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, inventory control, supply replenishment, and accurate record keeping.
• Help manage department expenses and profitability goals.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, health regulations, company policies, safety programs, and operational standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment, and monitor product rotation, date coding, storage, and handling procedures.
• Train associates on bakery production, food safety, customer service, and merchandising standards, and help create development opportunities for team members seeking advancement.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Access to up to 50% of earned wages before payday through the company’s partnership with Stream.
• 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, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Training, career growth, and development supported by company leaders.
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities served.

What This Job Offers

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