1485 - Bakery Manager

Albertsons Companies • Marysville, WA

5d • $17 - $27

About The Position

The Bakery Manager oversees daily bakery department operations at Albertsons Companies, maintaining standards for product quality, freshness, presentation, and customer service. The role leads bakery production and merchandising, manages sales and labor performance, and helps create a welcoming customer experience in a fast-paced, hands-on retail environment. The manager hires, trains, coaches, and develops associates while ensuring department operations comply with food safety, sanitation, regulatory, company safety, and conduct requirements. Availability must be flexible, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds and working in hot and cold temperature environments; no travel is 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.
• 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 review sales, labor, and production data to inform departmental planning.
• 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

• Oversee daily Bakery Department operations and ensure high 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, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Training, career growth, and development.
• Inclusive work environment.
• The stated pay range is $17.38 to $27.40 per hour, but no less than the local minimum wage; starting rates vary based on location, experience, qualifications, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Depending on eligibility and applicable terms, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO or vacation pay, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits such as pension and/or 401(k).
• Associates may be eligible for a quarterly bonus, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

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