Bakery Assistant Department Manager - Full Time

Longos; East Gwillimbury; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Flexible benefits

Career advancement

Team environment

Team recognition

Job summary

Longo's is seeking a Bakery Assistant Department Manager - Full Time to lead daily bakery operations with passion for food and a drive to excel in a fast-paced team setting. You will support the Bakery Manager and mentor staff to deliver exceptional products and service.

In this leadership role, you’ll manage scheduling, inventory, and displays, uphold food safety standards, and coach team members to meet financial goals while maintaining a culture of teamwork and care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year experience in a bakery department with knowledge of products.
• Ability to decorate cakes and pastries.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to lead, coach, motivate in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong computer skills and quick learning of new systems.
• Ownership to resolve issues with urgency.
• Effective communication and listening skills.
• Creativity to design eye-catching displays.
• Role model and inspire behaviour aligned with company values.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and mentor Team Members
• Provide support with regular team meetings
• Coach and train Team Members for productivity
• Handle Team Member and customer issues
• Uphold health & safety, food safety and loss prevention
• Merchandise, manage inventory and scheduling
• Provide exceptional customer service to all stakeholders

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team mentoring

Communication

Training

Problem solving

Tools

Point of sale systems

Job description

We are looking for a Bakery Assistant Department Manager - Full Time who is passionate about food and enjoys working in a fast paced, team environment!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level?

If so, come join our growing team!

Position: Bakery Assistant Department Manager - Full Time

This is your opportunity to advance your career in a leadership role. As the Assistant Bakery Department Manager, you will assist the Bakery Manager to ensure that the department is prepared for daily operations.

What you’ll do:

• Motivate and mentor Team Members
• Provide support with regular team meetings
• Coach and train Team Members to maintain the highest level of productivity
• Handle Team Member and customer issues
• Uphold company policies and procedures including health & safety, food safety and loss prevention
• Merchandise, manage inventory and schedule to meet financial objectives
• Provide exceptional customer service to all Team Members, Customers and Vendors

What we are looking for:

• Minimum of 1-year experience in a bakery department with a solid understanding of product knowledge
• Ability to decorate cakes and pastries
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to build relationships with Team Members and Customers
• Ability to lead, coach, motivate and work in a fast paced environment
• Strong computer skills and ability to quickly learn new systems
• Ownership to resolve issues with a sense of urgency
• Effective communication and listening skills
• Strong creativity skills and ability to create eye catching displays
• Ability to role model and inspire behaviour consistent with our values

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a store retail environment
• Must be available to work days, evenings and weekends
• Travel is required to support off-site events

Why join our team-

• Competitive wages and flexible benefits
• Opportunity to advance your career
• A team that cares and treats you like family
• Culture of teamwork and collaboration
• Celebrates and rewards our Team Members

Longo's is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

Note: A qualified job applicant with a disability is one who possesses the required skills, education, experience and training and who can, with reasonable accommodation, perform the essential functions of the position applied for.

If you require accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Coordinator at:

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Mail: 8800 Huntington Road, Vaughan, ON, L4H 3M6