Bakery Manager - Assistant - Ardmore, OK

Albertsons • Ardmore, OK

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About The Position

The Bakery Manager - Assistant position in Ardmore, OK, focuses on maintaining an enthusiastic customer awareness and providing fast and friendly customer service. The role involves assisting customers with product suggestions, filling special orders, and making food preparation recommendations. The assistant manager will also handle incoming calls, resolve customer complaints, and engage in suggestive selling techniques. The position requires specific knowledge of all department duties, including preparation, baking, decorating, and displaying products. The assistant will implement efficient product preparation and packaging techniques while ensuring cleanliness and safety in the bakery area. Responsibilities also include scheduling, supervising, training employees, and monitoring production processes to ensure profitability. The assistant will prepare sales and inventory reports, control inventory levels, and maintain product quality and freshness. The role requires adherence to company policies and guidelines, effective promotional displays, and accurate record-keeping.

Requirements

• Experience in a bakery or food service environment.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Ability to supervise and train staff.

Nice To Haves

• Previous management experience in a retail or food service setting.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems.
• Experience with suggestive selling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with an emphasis on providing fast and friendly Customer Service.
• Assist customers by making product suggestions, filling special orders, and providing food preparation suggestions.
• Answer and respond to incoming calls appropriately and resolve customer complaints.
• Engage in suggestive selling and other sales techniques via telephone and in-store interactions.
• Assist with all department duties such as preparation, baking, decorating, and displaying of products.
• Implement proper and efficient product preparation and packaging techniques.
• Maintain Bakery case cleanliness, visual appeal, and inventory levels.
• Ensure cleanliness, sanitation, and appearance of bakery area and equipment.
• Ensure temperatures are maintained in all phases of preparation, display, and storage.
• Assist with scheduling, supervising, training, and assigning duties to department employees.
• Monitor production processes following company procedures and profitability.
• Prepare sales and inventory reports and assist with physical inventory every 4 weeks.
• Control inventory to ensure adequate product quantity, quality, and freshness.
• Build displays, rotate, and discard outdated or spoiled products.
• Perform receiving duties including breaking down loads, verifying orders, and inspecting quality.
• Accurately complete and maintain daily log sheets, Production Charts, and other required paperwork.
• Control shrink and cost.

Benefits

• Full-time employment with potential for career advancement.
• Employee discounts on products.
• Health insurance options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers