Bakery Product Development & Merchandising Manager Bilingual

Location: Multi-Store Role Supporting Talpa Supermercados Locations Position Type: Full-Time Reports To: Operations Leadership About Talpa Supermercados Talpa Supermercados is a growing multicultural grocery retailer committed to serving our communities with authentic products, exceptional customer service, and a consistent shopping experience. We take pride in delivering fresh, high-quality products while maintaining strong operational standards, food safety practices, and a culture of continuous improvement. Position Summary We are 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. This role will be responsible for developing authentic and high-quality bakery products, improving assortment offerings, enhancing visual presentation, and driving sales performance through product innovation and operational consistency. The ideal candidate combines strong baking expertise with creativity, merchandising knowledge, leadership skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences. Key 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 all bakery programs. Support continuous improvement efforts and successful implementation of bakery initiatives across all locations. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Success in this role will be measured by the ability to: Successfully develop, test, and launch new bakery products and seasonal programs. Maintain consistent recipe execution, product quality, and presentation standards across all participating stores. Drive bakery sales growth and improve overall category performance. Reduce product waste and improve production yields through process improvements and standardization. Deliver effective training programs that improve team skills and execution. Ensure bakery displays are attractive, fully stocked, organized, and aligned with company merchandising standards. Increase adoption of approved recipes, production procedures, and merchandising programs across multiple locations. Maintain high food safety, sanitation labeling, and quality compliance standards. Utilize customer feedback and business results to continuously improve products and programs. Qualifications 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 with the ability to evaluate sales, profitability, waste, and customer feedback. Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership abilities. Ability to travel regularly between store locations. Bilingual English and Spanish preferred . Experience in Hispanic grocery retail, multicultural food environments, or high-volume bakery operations is highly desirable. ServSafe Manager Certification or equivalent is a plus. Why Join Talpa Supermercados? This is an exciting opportunity to make a direct impact on product innovation, bakery category growth, merchandising excellence, and team development across a growing organization. If you are passionate about baking, innovation, training, and creating exceptional customer experiences, we encourage you to apply. Travel Requirement Regular travel between assigned store locations is required to support product development, training, merchandising execution, and program implementation. #J-18808-Ljbffr