Assistant Bakery Manager

Albertsons Companies • North Providence, RI

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About The Position

The Assistant Bakery Manager role at Albertsons Companies supports the daily operation of the Bakery Department, combining bakery production and merchandising with team leadership and customer service. The position helps ensure bakery products meet standards for quality, freshness, and presentation while creating a welcoming, customer-focused experience. It is a fast-paced, hands-on role with an opportunity to contribute to department performance and store success.

The role includes planning production around sales trends and seasonal demand, executing merchandising programs, and managing sales, labor, scheduling, ordering, inventory, and shrink. It also entails ensuring food safety and sanitation compliance, and hiring, training, coaching, and developing bakery associates. Candidates should bring bakery production knowledge, retail operations capabilities, leadership and communication skills, and flexible availability, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• Strong customer-service mindset and passion for quality and presentation.
• Effective communication, coaching, and team-building skills, including the ability to lead in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Competency in bakery production and merchandising execution.
• Competency in labor planning and scheduling.
• Competency in sales performance, shrink control, and inventory management.
• Competency in food safety, sanitation, and compliance oversight.
• 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 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 and compliance with company safety policies and Code of Business Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 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.
• 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 401k.
• Time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick pay, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Leaders invested in training, career growth, and development.
• An 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