Bakery Assistant Department Manager - Full Time

Longo's; King City; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Longo's is seeking a Bakery Assistant Department Manager - Full Time to lead the bakery team and help ensure daily operations run smoothly. You will assist the Bakery Manager in planning, staffing, and executing store bakery objectives.

The role emphasizes coaching, maintaining product knowledge, and delivering exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and cake decorating skills are valued, with availability for days, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a bakery department with solid product knowledge.
• Ability to decorate cakes and pastries and assist in daily operations.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to build relationships with team members and customers.
• Ability to lead, coach and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and mentor team members.
• Provide support with regular team meetings.
• Coach and train team members to maintain high productivity.
• Handle team member and customer issues with urgency.
• Uphold health & safety, food safety and loss prevention policies.
• Merchandise, manage inventory and schedule to meet financial objectives.
• Provide exceptional customer service to team members, customers and vendors.

Skills

Bakery experience

Customer service

Team leadership

Cake decorating

Communication

Multitasking

Tools

POS systems

Inventory software

Job description

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!

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: [email protected]
Mail: 8800 Huntington Road, Vaughan, ON, L4H 3M6