Bakery Manager-Olds, AB-Westview Co-op

Federated Co-operatives Limited; Olds; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the cooperative sector is seeking a Department Manager for their Bakery. This role involves overseeing operations, ensuring safety standards, and leading a team dedicated to exceptional guest service. The ideal candidate will be motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of fostering a collaborative environment while managing various aspects of the bakery's operations.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive benefits package

Employer-contributed pension plan

Learning opportunities for growth

Culture of teamwork and innovation

Qualifications

• Understanding of company values: Integrity, Community, Teamwork.
• Ability to work days, evenings, and weekends for 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead team performance management and talent development.
• Ensure effective operations of the Bakery Department including scheduling and food preparation.
• Promote a culture of safety and exceptional guest service.

Skills

Exceptional Guest service skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Quality communication skills

Job description

The Department Manager, Bakery will perform a variety of responsibilities in the operation, ensuring alignment with our Core Values and Brand.

• Understanding and following Westview Co-op’s Health and Safety Program and promoting a culture of safety including all Food Safety standards
• Providing Exceptional Guest service to our Members and Guests and living by our Brand expectations through our “You’re at Home Here” motto
• Lead the direction for Team Members in all areas including Performance Management, Talent Development, Engagement, Talent Acquisition, Orientation & Onboarding
• Responsible for overall safe, effective operations of the Bakery Department. This includes but is not limited to scheduling, ensuring orders are placed, Brand Standards,
• Production, packaging, and merchandising of product
• Food preparation
• Accurate ordering and receiving of product
• Ensure high level of image and cleanliness in line with our Brand expectations
• Responsible for all aspects of the operations financial results including sales, margin, wage cost, expenses and contribution
• Other projects and assignments as required

This position requires the use of equipment including ovens and slicers, as well as heavy lifting of product

Why it matters :

Our Team provides a range of products and services to support our member-owners. Through the work that we do, we help to build, fuel, feed and grow Western Canadian communities together.

Who you are :

We are looking for a positive, approachable and motivated individual with a drive to learn. Candidates will demonstrate the following :

• Understanding of our Values (Integrity, Community, Teamwork)
• Exceptional Guest service skills
• Strong attention to detail as well as organizational and interpersonal skills
• Quality communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with others

The candidate will also have the ability to work days, evenings and weekends for 40 hours per week.

Our Team Members receive competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and an employer-contributed pension plan. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.