Bakery Manager

Albertsons Companies • Ardmore, OK

5d

About The Position

The Bakery Manager oversees daily bakery department operations at Albertsons Companies, ensuring high standards for product quality, freshness, presentation, and customer service. The role manages production, merchandising, sales, labor, scheduling, ordering, inventory, and shrink while maintaining food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.

The manager leads bakery associates by hiring, training, coaching, and developing the team, and fosters a welcoming, customer-focused department. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role requiring flexible availability, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The position involves lifting up to 50 pounds and working in hot and cold temperature environments. Travel is not required.

Requirements

• Strong customer-service mindset and passion for quality and presentation.
• Effective communication, coaching, and team-building skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and lead in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organization, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of bakery production and merchandising execution.
• Knowledge of labor planning and scheduling.
• Knowledge of sales performance, shrink control, and inventory management.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and compliance oversight.
• 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, ensuring standards for quality, freshness, presentation, and customer service.
• 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 colleagues who reflect the communities served.

What This Job Offers

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