Assistant Bakery Manager

Assistant Bakery Department ManagerAre you ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Join us for an exciting opportunity as an Assistant Bakery Department Manager, where quality, creativity, and customer service come together.At Albertsons Companies, we're looking for team-focused managers who are passionate about food, people, and performance. As an Assistant Bakery Department Manager, you'll have the opportunity to support the Bakery Department Manager in leading a talented team, delivering high-quality bakery products, and creating exceptional customer experiences while helping drive sales, freshness, and store success.Bring your flavorBuilding the future of food and well?being starts with you. Bring your passion for baking, team collaboration, and service to a role where craftsmanship meets operational excellence—and where your ideas and expertise help shape the customer experience.Main responsibilities:Assist in overseeing daily Bakery Department operations, ensuring high standards for quality, freshness, presentation, and customer service.Foster a welcoming, customer?focused environment and resolve customer concerns and special ordersAssist with planning and executing daily bakery production based on sales trends and seasonal demand.Execute merchandising plans, promotions, planograms, and seasonal programsAssist in managing department sales, labor, scheduling, ordering, inventory, and shrink goals.Support compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.Assist with hiring, training, coaching, and developing bakery associates while promoting teamwork and accountability.Perform Bakery Department duties as needed and assume responsibility for department operations in the absence of the Bakery ManagerWe are looking for candidates who possess the following:Soft skills:Strong customer?service mindset with a passion for quality and presentationEffective communication, coaching, and team?building skillsClear communication and the ability to lead in a fast?paced environmentStrong organization, time management, and problem?solving skillsCompetencies:Bakery production and merchandising executionLabor planning and schedulingSales performance, shrink control, and inventory managementFood safety, sanitation, and compliance oversightKnowledge:Baking, decorating, proofing, and production planning techniquesFood safety standards, temperature controls, allergen handling, and sanitation proceduresRetail bakery operations and high?volume production environmentsAbilities:Ability to review sales, labor, and production data to inform departmental planningAbility to train, coach, and develop associates at various skill levelsAbility to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in hot and cold temperature environmentsTravel requirements: NoneOther requirements: Flexible availability including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays; reliable attendance; compliance with company safety policies and Code of Business ConductWe also provide a variety of benefits including:Competitive wages paid weeklyAssociate discountsHealth 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 BenefitsLeaders invested in your training, career growth and developmentAn inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serveAlbertsons 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, Carrs, 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.