Assistant Bakery Manager

Assistant Bakery Manager

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who's not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that's constantly evolving.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Assistant Bakery Manager supports the daily operations of the Bakery Department, helping ensure high-quality products, exceptional customer service, proper merchandising, food safety, sanitation, inventory control, and overall department readiness.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer Service & Sales

• Provide fast, friendly, and professional customer service.
• Assist customers with product selections, special orders, and bakery-related questions.
• Resolve customer concerns appropriately and escalate issues to store leadership when necessary.
• Utilize suggestive selling techniques and identify opportunities to increase department sales.

Bakery Operations & Production

• Assist with daily bakery production, preparation, packaging, displaying, and merchandising.
• Maintain fresh, full, and visually appealing bakery displays.
• Follow established product preparation, packaging, portion, and quality standards.
• Support production planning based on sales, promotions, seasonal demand, and special orders.
• Maintain proper product rotation and remove outdated or spoiled products.

Food Safety, Sanitation & Compliance

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation throughout bakery work, preparation, display, cooler, freezer, and equipment areas.
• Monitor appropriate temperatures during product preparation, storage, and display.
• Follow company food safety, labeling, code-dating, workplace safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Help ensure bakery equipment and work areas are maintained in safe operating condition.

Inventory & Shrink Control

• Assist with ordering, receiving, stocking, and rotating bakery products and supplies.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels while supporting freshness and shrink-control goals.
• Verify deliveries and report shortages or product-quality concerns.
• Maintain organized cooler, freezer, storage, and production areas.
• Assist with required department inventory counts.

Team Leadership & Training

• Assist with assigning daily duties and providing direction to bakery associates.
• Train associates on department procedures, customer service expectations, food safety, sanitation, production, and recordkeeping.
• Help monitor department productivity and completion of assigned work.
• Support cross-training and associate development to maintain effective department coverage.

Administrative & Department Support

• Complete and maintain required department paperwork and records.
• Assist with production charts, sales and labor documentation, temperature logs, and other required records.
• Communicate department goals, priorities, and opportunities to bakery associates.
• Support opening and closing procedures and overall department readiness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

A copy of the full job description can be made available to you.