Bakery Manager

Job Summary:

We are looking for a leader with excellent people skills and wide knowledge and experience in all aspects of the Bakery department; someone that  maintains a neat, clean and visually appealing department and to perform other tasks as required in a safe and efficient manner, within the Company policy.

Job Functions:

Performance of the essential functions of this position requires the team member to possess the minimum qualifications listed above. These functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide leadership to staff, Store Managers and Department heads including setting clear expectations and holding the team accountable.
• Build sales and profits by executing sales strategies and excellent follow through at the department level.
• Must ensure highest product quality, plan-o-gram follow through and weekly sales plan execution.
• Provide the merchandising direction and standards for the company.
• Profit and loss responsibility including shrink and related cost controls.
• Train all store Bakery department associates 
• Monitor competition and provide feedback and recommendations to President.
• Maintain the highest level of store sanitation, health, and safety.
• Maintain the highest level of honesty and integrity.
• Use and maintain equipment in good working order.
• Perform all duties in accordance with Local, State and Federal regulations as they pertain to the Bakery Operations.

Required Qualifications:

The minimum required qualifications for this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Bakery Manager Experience considered.
• R&D Experience considered.
• Ability to manage a large team of associates with a high degree of integrity and respect.
• Sales builder and profit oriented.
• Experience and knowledge in managing a budget and firm understanding of shrink and cost control essential.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Ability to proficiently read, write, speak, analyze, interpret, and understand the English language.
• Ability to stand, bend, twist, reach, push, pull and regularly lift 25 lbs., and occasionally lift to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures.
• Ability to work with fresh, dried and/or processed products, spices and powdered substances without negative allergic consequences.
• Ability to tolerate dust and cleaning agents during routine housekeeping duties.