Temporary Assistant Bakery Manager

Albertsons Companies • Clinton, MA

8d • $19 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Bakery Manager supports the Bakery Department Manager in leading bakery operations, delivering high-quality products, and providing excellent customer service. The role helps drive sales, freshness, and store success while fostering teamwork and operational excellence.

The assistant oversees daily bakery activities as needed, supports production planning, merchandising, staffing, inventory, and food-safety compliance, and helps train and develop associates. They may assume responsibility for department operations when the Bakery Manager is absent. The position requires flexible availability, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, and the ability to work in hot and cold environments and lift up to 50 pounds.

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.
• Knowledge of sales performance, shrink control, and inventory management.
• Knowledge of 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 train, coach, and develop associates at various 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

• Assist in overseeing 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.
• Assist with planning and executing daily bakery production based on sales trends and seasonal demand.
• Execute merchandising plans, promotions, planograms, and seasonal programs.
• Assist in managing sales, labor, scheduling, ordering, inventory, and shrink goals.
• Support compliance with food-safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with hiring, training, coaching, and developing bakery associates while promoting teamwork and accountability.
• Perform Bakery Department duties as needed and assume responsibility for department operations when the Bakery Manager is absent.
• Review sales, labor, and production data to inform department planning.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Associate discounts.
• Medical, dental, 401(k), and other health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates.
• Vacation, holidays, and sick pay, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Training, career growth, and development opportunities.
• Inclusive work environment.
• Benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, PTO/vacation pay or flexible time off, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility).
• Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed