Bakery Manager - 48 hours

Brookshire Grocery Company•New Roads, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bakery Manager ensures baked goods are prepared and displayed according to Company standards, oversees bakery personnel, and promotes department sales, profits, and customer service. The role manages bakery staff and operations, including hiring, training, scheduling, performance management, inventory, ordering, and financial results. It also supports bakery production, product quality and food safety, merchandising, and customer service.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and at least two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be at least 21 years of age to drive for Company business under the BGC Business Driver Policy.
Food Handler certification.
Manager Food Safety certification.
Advanced knowledge of bakery department operations.
Advanced knowledge of scheduling software systems.
Advanced knowledge of in-store ordering machines and inventory management processes.
Ability to lead and motivate others.
Ability to read and operate digital equipment, meters, dials, and calibrated scales.
Ability to safely operate hazardous tools and equipment, such as bread slicers and commercial ovens.
Ability to learn new systems, methods, or processes.
Ability to use precision and non-precision hand tools.
Ability to work well with fellow partners and promote a team environment.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with customers and partners.
Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Must be attentive to potential hazards and promptly remedy them or place appropriate warning signs or devices nearby when reasonably possible.
Must report potential hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.

Responsibilities

Interview, hire, train, and develop partners; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline partners; schedule staff; address complaints; and resolve problems.
Review historical data to forecast sales from advertisements and promotions.
Manage inventory using item management processes to maintain satisfactory in-stock levels.
Review profit and loss, sales, shrink, and labor data, and provide verbal or written summaries to upper management about related issues.
Check truck inventory, unload products, and ensure the accuracy of inventory, product orders, and related paperwork.
Manage bakery sales and labor and meet financial and profitability objectives.
Enforce quality control and food safety standards, and ensure dated products are properly stocked and rotated.
Inspect baked goods for quality, using judgment about aroma, flavor, taste, texture, and color.
Plan and prioritize work for self and department personnel based on tasks, workflow, volume, and inventory forecasts.
Assist with bakery production, including preparing, packaging, labeling, catering, and occasional delivery of baked goods.
Decorate baked goods creatively, promote themes, and merchandise products through appealing displays.
Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary working and shopping environment by following Company safety procedures.
Greet customers, answer questions, and take orders by phone and in person.