Bakery Manager

Southeastern Grocers • Largo, FL

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About The Position

Overview We are committed to a culture of belonging and fostering an inclusive environment where we celebrate differences. As a great place to work , we empower everyone to be their full, authentic selves. Read our Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity Statement here . We move fast, adapt quickly, and take pride in upholding the highest standards of quality in everything we do. Mgr, Bakery Job Purpose Job Summary Manages the daily operations of the bakery department. Increases customer confidence and loyalty by promoting and executing consistent and compliant operating conditions. Provides fresh and appealing products, courteous, knowledgeable and prompt service. Executes merchandising plans as outlined in department planners, toolkits or event packs being mindful of merchandising standards, product levels, shrink, and sales trends. Supervises, trains, and develops team members on performance of their job and provides coaching as needed. Values diversity and supports an inclusive environment by embracing the backgrounds and experiences of the team. This is a working management position that requires a balance of physical labor, delegation, team building, leadership, planning, and administrative work. Key Performance Indicators (KPI) - What Success Looks Like Department Overall Satisfaction % - Gauges the customer experience in your respective area of the business. Focus on Assortment, Cleanliness, Freshness, Staff Friendliness and Stock Availability. Sales to Purchase % - Ensures the department is profitable by forecasting correctly and ordering as needed. Production Planning Compliance % - Positions the department for strong sales by providing good information into the system to extract the best data out of the system.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age
• Authorization to work in the United States or the ability to obtain the same.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background check.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal, motivational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math
• Operate bakery equipment (e.g., slicer, oven, scale, knives, box cutter and pricing gun) according to company guidelines.
• Ability to perform basic cake decorating skills (base ice cakes, borders, cake writing, etc.)
• Ability to perform basic baking skills (proofing product, product preparation, baking, packaging, etc.)
• Proficient with computer applications used in effectively operating the department.
• Possession of Food Safety Certification or the ability to obtain same within 180 days of placement.
• High School / GED
• 3 - 6 years minimum Relevant Experience
• 1 - 5 years minimum Supervisory Experience
• English

Nice To Haves

• English & Spanish

Responsibilities

• SERVICE: Creates an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated to help build and retain customer confidence and loyalty. Ensures the department is merchandised per plan. Delivers daily conditions that meet the company’s expectations for at shelf product availability, freshness, quality and value. Trains department associates on freshness, inventory levels, stocking and ordering and shelf conditioning. Offers customers assistance in finding or suggesting product. Ensures customer requests and special orders are fulfilled.
• LEADERSHIP: Promotes trust and respect among associates by collaborating, promoting teamwork, and communicating company, department, and job specific information. Establishes goals for merchandising, sales and profits and empowers the team to meet or exceed the goals. Develops adequate scheduling to manage customer volume throughout hours of operation. Adheres to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines.
• FINANCIAL: Completes daily and weekly administrative tasks (communications, online training, scheduling, pricing changes, order, etc.) Maintains an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions and reports any discrepancies in inventory. Reviews/inspects products for quality and freshness and takes appropriate action with those items. Plans, organizes and performs the inventory process. Utilizes production planning tools to accurately produce fresh products and ensures discarding or markdown processes are followed to reduce shrink. Ensures product is held at the proper temperature per food safety guidelines and retains documentation of temperate logs per policy.
• COMPLIANCE/SAFETY: Ensures company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation and productivity are maintained. Adheres to all regulatory compliance requirements pertaining to food safety, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), and Department of Agriculture (DOA). Executes all product recalls and withdrawals in a timely manner while ensuring all items are secured and removed from customer access. Reinforces safety programs by complying with safety procedures and inspects and identifies unsafe conditions to report to store management. Notifies management of customer or employee accidents. Reports all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud. Ensures adherence to wage and hour policies and regulations. Cultivates a culture of safety within the store. Ensures self and all associates are working safely and have received necessary safety training. Ensures Hazardous Assessments are posted for associate reference and that Personal Protective Equipment is available and utilized by all associates executing tasks within the department, as required. Ensures equipment is in good repair; reports and assists with remediation (ex. lock out/tag out of equipment) of safety hazards within the department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees