Assistant Bakery Manager

Job Summary

The Assistant Bakery Manager supports the Bakery Manager in overseeing all bakery department operations, ensuring exceptional customer service, product quality, food safety compliance, and team performance. This position assists with driving sales, controlling expenses, maintaining inventory levels, and developing bakery associates while ensuring a clean, safe, and inviting shopping environment.

Key Responsibilities Department Operations

• Assist in managing the daily operations of the bakery department.
• Ensure product availability, freshness, quality, and attractive merchandising standards.
• Monitor production schedules to meet customer demand while minimizing waste.
• Execute department plans, promotions, and seasonal programs.
• Maintain proper inventory levels and ordering practices.

Leadership & Team Development

• Provide leadership, coaching, and training to bakery associates.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and development of department employees.
• Delegate tasks and monitor performance to ensure operational excellence.
• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Assist in scheduling and labor management activities.

Customer Service

• Deliver outstanding customer service and resolve customer concerns promptly.
• Promote a customer-first culture throughout the department.
• Ensure associates actively engage customers and provide product knowledge.
• Support special orders, custom cakes, and other customer requests.

Merchandising & Sales

• Maintain appealing bakery displays that drive sales.
• Ensure compliance with merchandising standards and planograms.
• Monitor sales trends and assist with implementing strategies to increase department performance.
• Support execution of promotional events and seasonal merchandising programs.

Inventory & Financial Management

• Assist with ordering, receiving, and inventory control processes.
• Monitor shrink, spoilage, and department expenses.
• Support achievement of sales, profit, and productivity goals.
• Ensure proper product rotation and freshness standards are maintained.

Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with company policies, food safety regulations, and sanitation standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Follow all health department requirements and food handling procedures.
• Ensure bakery equipment is properly maintained and operated safely.

Qualifications Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous bakery, retail, food service, or grocery experience.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred

• Supervisory or leadership experience.
• Experience with bakery production, merchandising, and inventory management.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Ability to work in refrigerated and production environments.
• Manual dexterity required for operating bakery equipment and handling products safely.

Key Competencies

• Leadership
• Customer Focus
• Team Development
• Communication
• Merchandising Excellence
• Inventory Management
• Food Safety Compliance
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Results Orientation

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, 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.

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.

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