Assistant Bakery Manager

Albertsons Companies • Longview, TX

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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.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with a strong emphasis on fast, friendly customer service.
• Assist customers with product suggestions, special orders, and food‑preparation recommendations.
• Engage in suggestive selling through phone calls, in‑store intercom announcements, and direct customer interaction.
• Answer incoming calls professionally; resolve customer issues appropriately and escalate to the Store Director when needed.
• Possess full working knowledge of all bakery duties, including preparation, baking, decorating, packaging, and product display.
• Implement proper, efficient baking, preparation, and packaging techniques to maintain product quality.
• Ensure proper temperatures are maintained during all phases of preparation, display, and storage.
• Maintain clean, sanitary, safe, and well‑organized bakery areas, equipment, cases, and prep spaces.
• Maintain bakery case visual appeal, freshness, and inventory levels in accordance with company standards.
• Build bakery displays, rotate stock, and remove outdated or spoiled product promptly.
• Implement effective promotional and seasonal displays to support division sales objectives.
• Ensure work areas and department spaces are clean, organized, and compliant with sanitation guidelines.
• Maintain compliance with all code‑dating policies and product labeling requirements.
• Assist with scheduling employees to ensure proper staffing levels and service coverage.
• Support supervision, training, and assignment of duties to bakery staff.
• Train employees in customer service, store policies, preparation standards, and record‑keeping procedures.
• Identify employees with potential for advancement and support their development.
• Maintain working knowledge of company policies and guidelines as outlined in the Albertsons/Tom Thumb Employee Handbook.
• Assist with planning daily bakery operations and monitoring production processes for efficiency and profitability.
• Understand and perform opening and closing procedures for the department.
• Prepare or assist with generating sales reports, inventory reports, and other required documentation.
• Conduct or assist with physical inventory every 4 weeks and maintain proper back‑stock organization.
• Control shrink and department costs through proper rotation, storage, and ordering practices.
• Maintain and organize cooler and storage areas.
• Ensure adequate product quantity, quality, and freshness in accordance with division directives.
• Stock and rotate product following proper storage, temperature control, and packaging guidelines.
• Perform receiving responsibilities including breaking down loads, verifying invoices, inspecting quality, and reporting shortages.
• Maintain accurate department records and complete administrative paperwork such as: Daily log sheets, Production charts, Sales and labor reports, Other required compliance documents
• Attend and participate in sales meetings when required.
• Communicate sales goals, performance updates, and opportunities to bakery employees to drive positive results.
• Perform necessary and assigned duties to support overall department and store operations.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability and life insurance
• sick pay
• PTO/Vacation pay
• paid holidays
• bereavement pay and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility)
• Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus, subject to Company bonus plans.

What This Job Offers

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