Assistant Bakery Manager

Albertsons Companies; Ardmore (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly wages

Wage access

Associate discounts

Health benefits

Paid time off

Career growth

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking an Assistant Bakery Manager to support daily bakery operations, ensure exceptional customer service, and uphold food safety and quality standards. You will help lead associates and maintain presentation, inventory, and profitability.

This role emphasizes team leadership, scheduling, training, and coordinating with the Bakery Manager to deliver a great in-store experience while meeting company standards and program requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous bakery, grocery, food service, retail, or related experience required.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of bakery operations, product handling, merchandising, and inventory management.
• Strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the day-to-day operations of the Bakery Department.
• Ensure bakery cases, displays, and sales floor presentations are fully stocked, clean, and visually appealing.
• Monitor product quality, freshness, rotation, and inventory levels.
• Support department merchandising plans, seasonal programs, and promotional events.
• Maintain department organization, cleanliness, and operational readiness.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and create a positive shopping experience.
• Assist customers with product selection, special orders, custom requests, and bakery recommendations.
• Resolve customer concerns promptly and professionally.
• Promote a customer-focused culture throughout the department.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, health, and safety regulations.
• Monitor proper storage, handling, labeling, and rotation of bakery products.
• Maintain department standards for cleanliness and regulatory compliance.
• Support readiness for inspections, audits, and operational reviews.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, and inventory management.
• Help control shrink, waste, labor costs, and department expenses.
• Monitor product movement and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Support achievement of sales, margin, and profitability goals.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve department performance.
• Assist in training, coaching, and developing bakery associates.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive work environment.
• Help coordinate schedules and assign daily responsibilities.
• Provide ongoing feedback and support associate development.
• Assume department leadership responsibilities when the Bakery Manager is absent.
• Ensure bakery products meet company quality and presentation standards.
• Maintain attractive displays that maximize sales opportunities.
• Verify pricing accuracy, signage, and promotional execution.
• Support product innovation, seasonal offerings, and customer engagement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who's not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that's constantly evolving.

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who's not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that's constantly evolving.

Job Summary

The Assistant Bakery Manager supports the Bakery Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the Bakery Department. This position helps ensure exceptional customer service, high-quality product presentation, food safety compliance, inventory control, and department profitability. The Assistant Bakery Manager assists with leading and developing associates while maintaining bakery standards that drive sales and create an outstanding customer experience.

Key Responsibilities Department Operations

• Assist in managing the day-to-day operations of the Bakery Department.
• Ensure bakery cases, displays, and sales floor presentations are fully stocked, clean, and visually appealing.
• Monitor product quality, freshness, rotation, and inventory levels.
• Support department merchandising plans, seasonal programs, and promotional events.
• Maintain department organization, cleanliness, and operational readiness.

Customer Service

• Deliver exceptional customer service and create a positive shopping experience.
• Assist customers with product selection, special orders, custom requests, and bakery recommendations.
• Resolve customer concerns promptly and professionally.
• Promote a customer-focused culture throughout the department.

Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, health, and safety regulations.
• Monitor proper storage, handling, labeling, and rotation of bakery products.
• Maintain department standards for cleanliness and regulatory compliance.
• Support readiness for inspections, audits, and operational reviews.

Inventory & Financial Performance

• Assist with ordering, receiving, and inventory management.
• Help control shrink, waste, labor costs, and department expenses.
• Monitor product movement and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Support achievement of sales, margin, and profitability goals.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve department performance.

Leadership & Team Development

• Assist in training, coaching, and developing bakery associates.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive work environment.
• Help coordinate schedules and assign daily responsibilities.
• Provide ongoing feedback and support associate development.
• Assume department leadership responsibilities when the Bakery Manager is absent.

Merchandising & Product Quality

• Ensure bakery products meet company quality and presentation standards.
• Maintain attractive displays that maximize sales opportunities.
• Verify pricing accuracy, signage, and promotional execution.
• Support product innovation, seasonal offerings, and customer engagement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous bakery, grocery, food service, retail, or related experience required.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of bakery operations, product handling, merchandising, and inventory management.
• Strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift throughout scheduled shifts.
• Frequently lift and carry products weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in environments with ovens, mixers, refrigeration equipment, and bakery production areas.
• Ability to safely push, pull, and move bakery products and equipment.

Preferred Skills

• Leadership and associate development.
• Bakery merchandising and product presentation.
• Inventory control and shrink management.
• Customer service excellence.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Career Growth Opportunities

This position can provide a pathway to roles such as:

• Bakery Manager
• Sales Manager
• Assistant Store Director
• Store Director
• District-Level Operations Leadership

We Also Provide a Variety Of Benefits Including

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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