Bakery Product Development & Merchandising Manager Bilingual
About The Position
Talpa Supermercados is seeking an experienced and innovative Bakery Product Development & Merchandising Manager to lead bakery product innovation, recipe standardization, merchandising strategies, and associate training across multiple store locations. The role develops authentic, high-quality bakery products, improves assortment offerings, enhances visual presentation, and drives sales through product innovation and consistent operations. The ideal candidate combines baking expertise, creativity, merchandising knowledge, leadership skills, and a commitment to exceptional customer experiences. The manager partners with Operations, Marketing, Procurement, and Food Safety teams to support bakery growth initiatives. Success is measured by new product and seasonal program launches; consistent recipes, quality, and presentation; sales growth; reduced waste and improved yields; effective training; strong merchandising execution; adoption of approved programs; food safety and quality compliance; and continuous improvement informed by customer feedback and business results. Regular travel between assigned stores is required.
Requirements
- At least 4 years of commercial bakery experience, including product development, recipe creation, production improvement, or bakery operations.
- Experience training, coaching, or leading bakery teams.
- Strong knowledge of baking techniques, ingredient functionality, food costing, yields, quality control, and food safety.
- Experience creating visually appealing bakery displays and merchandising programs.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate sales, profitability, waste, and customer feedback.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership abilities.
- Ability to travel regularly between store locations.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English and Spanish.
- Experience in Hispanic grocery retail, multicultural food environments, or high-volume bakery operations.
- ServSafe Manager Certification or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Develop new bakery products, seasonal offerings, and recipe improvements based on customer preferences and market trends.
- Standardize recipes, production methods, quality specifications, and presentation guidelines across stores.
- Lead product testing, tastings, and new product launches.
- Create and implement bakery merchandising programs, display standards, and promotional presentations.
- Train and coach bakery teams on product preparation, quality standards, merchandising execution, and best practices.
- Analyze sales performance, product profitability, waste, yields, and customer feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Partner with Operations, Marketing, Procurement, and Food Safety teams to support bakery growth initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, labeling, and quality standards throughout bakery programs.
- Support continuous improvement and implementation of bakery initiatives across all locations.
- Travel regularly between assigned store locations to support product development, training, merchandising execution, and program implementation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
