Assistant Manager - Bakery

As an Assistant Bakery Manager for a Grocery Retail, you will oversee all daily bakery operations to ensure sales and profit goals are met. You will supervise a team of bakery employees to effectively plan, organize, and control production. Additional responsibilities include inventory management, product ordering, scheduling, and maintaining high standards for quality, freshness, and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supervise bakery staff and coordinate scheduling, training, and performance evaluations
2. Oversee product ordering and inventory management to optimize stock levels
3. Ensure bakery equipment is well-maintained and handle billing, receiving, and auditing of vendor deliveries
4. Design merchandising strategies and product displays to boost sales and capture consumer interest
5. Maintain recipes and quality assurance standards for all bakery items
6. Monitor expenses, shrinkage, and waste and implement cost-saving initiatives
7. Comply with health, safety, and security protocols
8. Visit competitors to benchmark prices, products, and customer experience
9. Handle customer queries efficiently and with utmost courtesy

Required Skills and Qualifications

1. 3+ years of related bakery management experience in a grocery or foodservice
2. Proven track record of supervising and developing bakery teams
3. Strong operations management and inventory control skills
4. Effective communicator who can build relationships with staff and vendors
5. Analytical problem-solver with attention to detail
6. Passion for baking with solid understanding of recipes and production
7. Flexible team player who enjoys a fast-paced retail environment
8. Proficient with MS Office applications and comfortable using bakery machinery and equipment
9. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly
10. Excellent planning and organizational skills with adaptability to changes
11. Associates or Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Culinary Management, or related field preferred

This position reports to the General Manager / Store Manager.