Assistant Bakery Manager

Woolworths Group; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team discounts across Woolworths Group

Sonder App access for wellbeing and re

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Woolworths Group is seeking an Assistant Department Manager to begin a progressive leadership journey within our Australian stores. You will learn department operations, support daily tasks, and help deliver a standout shopping experience for customers.

Join a team that values safety, collaboration, and continuous development through our Stores Leadership Pathway, with opportunities for growth and flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership potential and willingness to grow into a store leadership role.
• Strong customer focus with ability to model service excellence.
• Ability to work collaboratively across store teams to achieve outcomes.
• Safety awareness and adherence to store processes.
• Curious mindset to develop leadership skills and capability.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily department operations and staffing to ensure smooth running.
• Support customers to deliver a consistently great shopping experience.
• Collaborate with store teams and leadership to implement department initiatives.
• Learn and apply leadership skills through the Store Leadership Pathway.

Skills

Leadership potential

Customer focus

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Willingness to learn

Tools

Everyday Rewards Program

Job description

Engaging and inclusive team environment where you can be yourself while delivering a consistently good shopping experience for our customersSupport in your first leadership role - Learn how to lead and providing you with a gateway to your career in retailFlexibility to work a 4 day work week to enable a healthy work/life balance to suit your personal needs and business requirementsBut wait, there’s more……attractive team benefits & perks with brands you’ll know and love!About the roleOur Assistant Department Manager roles are the gateway to an interesting, fulfilling an exciting career at Woolworths Group.Supported by our Store Leadership Pathway you will have the opportunity to learn key leadership skills and department capabilities which will provide you a solid base for future development.Assistant Department Managers play a key role in the day to day functions of their department while working closely across the store to ensure we provide our customers with a great shopping experience and our team with a great place to work.It's important to us that everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential which is why the role of our Assistant Department Managers is integral to our career pathway and the day to day running of the store.What you’ll bringAbility to engage and role model ways to delight our customers through Everyday ACTs - Acknowledge, Care & Thank.Make safety a top priority for team and customers by ensuring correct processes are followed in storeA strong desire to learn department operations in order to provide great support to the department team on a day to day basisAn ability to work well with others through collaboration to achieve great outcomesA developing awareness of your own leadership style and desire to grow into a future leaderAn appreciation of the value to working across stores to enable a positive entire shopping experience for our customersA curious mindset to develop your own skills and capabilities to support you to take the next step in your careerWhat you'll experienceGet ready to level up your skills! Opportunities to grow your career through our Stores Leadership Pathway which provides foundational skills through purposeful exposure, experience and learningUnlock exclusive discounts - Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love through our Everyday Rewards Program.Workplace support which includes 24/7 access to the Sonder App that you and your family can tap into anywhere, anytime for a wealth of resources to prioritise and manage your well-being.Paid parental leave for primary caregivers with access to Grace Papers which provides resources on balancing family & work!More time for you to conquer your personal life - Flexibility towork a 4 day work week to enable a healthy work/life balance to suit your personal needs and business requirements. We understand that flexibility means different things to different people. Lets discuss, what does flexibility look like to you & how we might be able to support you.Endless possibilities with Woolworths GroupWe're a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.Everyone belongs Woolworths GroupWe believe that diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, our customers and our communities, and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best self and reach their full potential.We encourage all candidates to apply, please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.