Bakery Manager

Albertsons Companies • Durant, OK

10d

About The Position

Albertsons Companies is seeking a team-focused Bakery Department Manager to lead daily bakery operations in a fast-paced, hands-on retail environment. The manager oversees a talented team, ensures high-quality bakery products and customer service, and manages a key department that supports sales, freshness, and store success. The role combines baking craftsmanship with operational management and offers opportunities to contribute ideas and expertise to the customer experience.

The position includes planning and executing bakery production, managing merchandising and department performance, maintaining food safety and regulatory compliance, and hiring, training, coaching, and developing associates. Candidates should bring a strong customer-service mindset, bakery production and retail operations knowledge, and the ability to lead a team and use sales, labor, and production information to guide departmental planning. Flexible availability is required, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The role involves lifting up to 50 pounds and working in hot and cold temperature environments. Travel is not required.

Requirements

• Strong customer-service mindset and 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.
• Competence in bakery production and merchandising execution.
• Competence in labor planning and scheduling.
• Competence in sales performance, shrink control, and inventory management.
• 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 quality, freshness, presentation, and customer-service standards.
• Create 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.
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities served.

What This Job Offers

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