Bakery Manager-Reston
About The Position
Join Albertsons Companies as a Bakery Department Manager, where quality, creativity, and customer service converge. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a talented team, deliver high-quality bakery products, and create exceptional customer experiences. As a manager of a key department driving sales and freshness, you will work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment with opportunities for growth and visible impact. We are looking for team-focused managers passionate about food, people, and performance, who are ready to take the next step in their leadership career.
Requirements
- Strong customer-service mindset with a passion for quality and presentation
- Effective communication, coaching, and team-building skills
- Clear communication and the ability to lead in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organization, time management, and problem-solving skills
- Bakery production and merchandising execution
- Labor planning and scheduling
- Sales performance, shrink control, and inventory management
- Food safety, sanitation, and compliance oversight
- Baking, decorating, proofing, and production planning techniques
- Food safety standards, temperature controls, allergen handling, and sanitation procedures
- 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 lbs. and work in hot and cold temperature environments
- Flexible availability including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Reliable attendance
- Compliance with company safety policies and Code of Business Conduct
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily Bakery Department operations, ensuring 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 (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
- Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay)
- Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
- An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve
- Medical
- Dental
- 401k
- Vacation
- Holidays
- Sick pay
- Vision
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Bereavement pay
- Retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility)
- Quarterly bonus (if applicable)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
