Assistant Bakery Manager

The Assistant Bakery Manager supports the Bakery Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the Bakery Department. This position helps ensure exceptional customer service high-quality product presentation food safety compliance inventory control and department profitability. The Assistant Bakery Manager assists with leading and developing associates while maintaining bakery standards that drive sales and create an outstanding customer experience.

• Assist in managing the day-to-day operations of the Bakery Department.
• Ensure bakery cases displays and sales floor presentations are fully stocked clean and visually appealing.
• Monitor product quality freshness rotation and inventory levels.
• Support department merchandising plans seasonal programs and promotional events.
• Maintain department organization cleanliness and operational readiness.

• Deliver exceptional customer service and create a positive shopping experience.
• Assist customers with product selection special orders custom requests and bakery recommendations.
• Resolve customer concerns promptly and professionally.
• Promote a customer-focused culture throughout the department.

• Ensure compliance with all food safety sanitation health and safety regulations.
• Monitor proper storage handling labeling and rotation of bakery products.
• Maintain department standards for cleanliness and regulatory compliance.
• Support readiness for inspections audits and operational reviews.

• Assist with ordering receiving and inventory management.
• Help control shrink waste labor costs and department expenses.
• Monitor product movement and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Support achievement of sales margin and profitability goals.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve department performance.

• Assist in training coaching and developing bakery associates.
• Promote teamwork accountability and a positive work environment.
• Help coordinate schedules and assign daily responsibilities.
• Provide ongoing feedback and support associate development.
• Assume department leadership responsibilities when the Bakery Manager is absent.

• Ensure bakery products meet company quality and presentation standards.
• Maintain attractive displays that maximize sales opportunities.
• Verify pricing accuracy signage and promotional execution.
• Support product innovation seasonal offerings and customer engagement initiatives.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous bakery grocery food service retail or related experience required.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of bakery operations product handling merchandising and inventory management.
• Strong customer service communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including evenings weekends and holidays.

• Ability to stand walk bend reach and lift throughout scheduled shifts.
• Frequently lift and carry products weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in environments with ovens mixers refrigeration equipment and bakery production areas.
• Ability to safely push pull and move bakery products and equipment.

• Leadership and associate development.
• Bakery merchandising and product presentation.
• Inventory control and shrink management.
• Customer service excellence.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

This position can provide a pathway to roles such as:

• Bakery Manager
• Sales Manager
• Assistant Store Director
• Store Director
• District-Level Operations Leadership

The Assistant Bakery Manager plays a key role in supporting department success by maintaining product quality developing associates driving sales ensuring operational excellence and delivering an exceptional customer experience.