County Market Bakery Manager

County Market (Niemann Foods)•Monmouth, IL

11d•$23 - $29

About The Position

The Bakery Manager supervises the overall operations and success of the bakery, including maximizing gross margins, achieving sales production, and controlling inventory and expenses. The role performs bakery duties, provides high-quality products and customer service, and maintains stock levels, inventory, cleanliness, sanitation, and compliance with health, safety, store, and department policies. The manager trains and develops the bakery team, promotes sales and established programs, and is responsible for budgeted sales, gross profit, labor, and CTO. Other duties may be assigned. The role directly supervises Associates and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws. These responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching Associates; and addressing complaints and resolving problems. The position requires two years of bakery management experience. A Manager Food Handlers Certificate is provided at store level. Recommended equipment includes slip-resistant closed-toe and closed-heel shoes, a safety cutter, apron, store-policy uniform, pallet jack, ladder, stepladder, knives, ovens, proofers, mixer, and bread slicer. The work involves frequent standing and walking, regular use of hands and arms, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and lifting or moving up to 15 pounds. It also involves frequent overhead lifting, climbing, balancing, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds, and occasional sitting, crawling, smelling, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. The position requires close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision, focus adjustment, and color distinction. The work environment frequently exposes the employee to moving mechanical parts and occasionally to electrical-shock risk, wet or humid conditions, extreme cold, and cleaning chemicals. Noise levels are moderate.

Requirements

Two years of experience in a bakery management role.
Leadership, baking, and customer service skills.
Ability to prioritize and multitask, communicate, and work in a fast-paced environment.
Detail-oriented, problem-solving, and adaptable.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers, or Associates.
Ability to use supermarket math concepts, including arithmetic, percentages, distribution, penetration, gross profit, and Sales Per Associate Hour.
Manager Food Handlers Certificate, provided at store level.

Responsibilities

Provide amazing customer service and provide customers with the highest-quality products.
Perform all aspects of bakery duties and understand the basics of cake decorating.
Meet budgeted sales, gross profit, labor, and CTO responsibilities.
Work within company programs, policies, and procedures; promote and support established programs.
Train and develop the bakery team.
Maintain the sanitation program and day-to-day operations, including stock levels, inventory, and cleanliness.
Promote sales and follow health code guidelines.
Follow store and department policies and procedures and all safety policies; serve as a safety role model.
Directly supervise Associates, including interviewing, hiring, training, planning and assigning work, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and coaching employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
Perform other duties as assigned.