Bakery Supervisor - Balducci's Bethesda, MD

Bakery Supervisor

The Bakery Supervisor supports the Bakery Manager in directing daily bakery operations to ensure high standards of product quality, food safety, merchandising, and customer service. This role helps lead and develop bakery associates while maintaining efficient production, strong sales performance, and compliance with company policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing daily bakery production to meet sales demand and freshness standards
• Ensure proper baking, finishing, labeling, rotation, and presentation of bakery products
• Support ordering, receiving, inventory control, and backroom organization
• Help execute merchandising plans, promotions, and seasonal programs
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, and operating procedures

Customer Service

• Provide excellent customer service and respond to customer requests and concerns promptly
• Ensure bakery cases and displays are full, attractive, and customer-ready
• Promote a friendly, service-focused bakery environment

Team Leadership & Training

• Support hiring, training, coaching, and development of bakery associates
• Assist with scheduling, assignments, and daily shift execution
• Lead by example to reinforce productivity, teamwork, and accountability
• Assume full department leadership responsibilities in the Bakery Manager's absence

Sales & Performance

• Assist with sales planning, shrink control, and labor efficiency
• Monitor product quality, waste, and markdowns
• Support initiatives to drive sales growth and department performance

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to food safety standards, cleanliness requirements, and workplace safety practices
• Promote proper equipment use and safe work behaviors

Qualifications

• Previous bakery, food service, or retail leadership experience preferred
• Knowledge of baking processes, production planning, and food safety practices
• Strong customer service, leadership, and communication skills
• Ability to train, motivate, and supervise associates
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift bakery products/equipment, and work flexible schedules including weekends and holidays

Core Competencies

• Leadership and teamwork
• Quality and freshness focus
• Organization and time management
• Customer-first mindset
• Operational execution

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson's Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carr's, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico's Community Markets, King's, Balducci's, and Albertson's Market Street.

Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company's success.

Bring your flavor Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process. Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at View phone number on click.appcast.io(option #4).

Pay Transparency:

Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation Pay or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility). [If applicable:] Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus.