Central Market, Bakery Department Manager - Dallas

Central Market•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Central Market is a specialty grocery that started in Austin, Texas in 1994, and has grown to multiple locations across the state. What makes Central Market one of the freshest markets in the country - Try a sumptuous selection of everything edible, for starters. We go straight to the source to bring you the finest food and drink the world has to offer. With hundreds of cheeses, thousands of wines, acres of produce, and aisles of experts, Central Market is a foodie’s wonderland. Our commitment beyond the plate is another reason we’re a cut above. We believe food is a way of uniting families and communities, of preserving cultures, and of starting new traditions. Each of our stores is a market in the truest sense and is a place to exchange goods, services, and ideas for those really into food. JOB SUMMARYAs a Central Market Bakery Manager, you are responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Bakery department, and get to know our Customers, and treat them to excellent service. Supervises a team of Partners.

Requirements

Leads team of Bakery Partners; large team management ideally.
Proven experience in Bakery Operations management
Experience managing teams of at least 10 bakers and experience training new bakers to achieve proficiency
Love of all things Bakery, a passion for food and a passion for selling
Proficiency on computer systems
Proven interpersonal and communication skills including ability to develop and deliver recommendations
Ability to handle stressful situations
Analytical skills
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize
Proven ability to develop teams including delegating tasks
Basic financial acumen and knowledge of financial terms like Sales/GP% and their application to department goals
Must be able to work flexible shifts

Nice To Haves

Scratch Production experience is preferred; bread scratch baking is huge plus!

Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Bakery department
Supervises a team of Partners
Majority of the time spent using independent judgment in making employment-related and business decisions, or effectively recommend such decisions including but not limited to product and department related strategies, hiring, promoting, disciplining, suspending, discharging, rewarding or otherwise engaging in resolving Partner-related matters
Responsible for interviews, performance reviews and Partner feedback, and training and developing Partners as well as writing department schedules
Provides superior customer service and develops and leads a team to provide customer service at the highest level in all areas
Responsible for selling products for promotional and special events throughout the store
Accountable for merchandising department to maximize sales, ensuring appropriate abundance and effective presentation through signage and art display and effective promotion of services and products
Ensures product delivered to customers is of optimum quality and presentation and in-stock conditions are maintained
Maintains multiple vendor relationships
Works with other department managers to effectively deliver results
Maintains a high degree of product knowledge
Ensures that all government and company regulations and standards for product freshness, safety, refrigeration and sanitation are met
Works to achieve set department budget that contributes to the stores long range goals
Monitors and manages product assortment, shrink, labor, and wrap expenses to meet budget goals
Ensures appropriate planning to meet weekly and long-term budget goals
Conducts weekly forecasting and production planning for product assortment
Oversees product ordering and inventory controls
Generate new sales and maintain current client relationship