Bakery Operations Manager

Albertsons • Plano, TX

13d

About The Position

The Bakery Operations Manager oversees daily bakery department operations at Albertsons Companies, ensuring high standards for product quality, freshness, presentation, and customer service. The role combines hands-on bakery production and merchandising with department management, including sales, labor, scheduling, ordering, inventory, and shrink control. The manager leads and develops bakery associates, supports a welcoming customer-focused environment, and ensures food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance. The position requires flexible availability, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, and involves working in hot and cold temperature environments.

Requirements

• Strong customer-service mindset and passion for quality and presentation.
• Effective communication, coaching, and team-building skills; ability to lead in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organization, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of bakery production and merchandising execution, labor planning and scheduling, sales performance, shrink control, and inventory management.
• Knowledge of food safety standards, temperature controls, allergen handling, and sanitation procedures.
• Knowledge of baking, decorating, proofing, and production-planning techniques.
• 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 lbs. 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, maintaining 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, including medical, dental, and 401(k)
• Time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick pay
• Training, career growth, and development
• 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