Assistant Bakery Manager

Albertsons • Harwich Port, MA

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About The Position

The Assistant Bakery Manager oversees daily bakery department operations at Albertsons Companies, helping ensure high standards for product quality, freshness, presentation, and customer service. The role involves planning bakery production, executing merchandising programs, and managing sales, labor, scheduling, ordering, inventory, and shrink. The manager also supports a welcoming, customer-focused environment and resolves customer concerns and special orders.

This is a fast-paced, hands-on leadership role that includes hiring, training, coaching, and developing bakery associates while promoting teamwork and accountability. The position requires oversight of food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance, along with flexible availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The role involves lifting up to 50 pounds and working in hot and cold temperature environments. 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 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 pounds 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 colleagues who reflect the communities served.

What This Job Offers

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