Assistant Bakery Manager

Weis Markets; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the grocery sector is seeking an Assistant Bakery Manager in Fredericksburg. This role involves managing bakery operations, ensuring product quality, and promoting customer relations. Ideal candidates will have management experience and a passion for food service. Join a team that values respect, teamwork, and community growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ management experience in retail, restaurant, or supermarket environment.
• Previous decorating experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes excellent customer relations and resolves issues promptly.
• Assists Bakery Manager with daily operations and oversees inventory management.
• Maintains well-stocked, attractive bakery displays and ensures product quality.

Skills

Customer Relations

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate or bachelor’s degree in business or food service

Job description

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Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of its associates and communities? That's WEIS!

Location Address: 10601 Spotsylvania Avenue

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Promotes excellent customer relations by instilling positive customer-focused behavior with associates. Greets customers, answers questions, and resolves issues promptly and professionally. Focuses on continuous improvement and implements changes for progress.
2. Takes customer orders over the phone or in person, determines customer preferences, and creates decorated products in a timely manner.
3. Decorates cakes and bakery products using dyes, designs, or custom creations, ensuring consistent quality and adherence to recipes.
4. Assists Bakery Manager with daily operations such as merchandising, ad execution, and staff engagement. Acts as Bakery Manager in their absence.
5. Oversees inventory management by tracking sales, ordering products, and ensuring successful physical inventories.
6. Supports scheduling, training, performance recognition, and delegating work to maximize department efficiency and profits. Utilizes the Learning Management System for training.
7. Develops merchandising plans aligned with financial goals, manages pricing and production based on weekly ads and specials, and enforces production logs.
8. Verifies deliveries and invoices for accuracy, manages product restocking, and monitors quality and freshness.
9. Controls expenses by improving operations, managing labor costs, and minimizing losses from damages or spoilage. Ensures compliance with recipes and proper product handling.
10. Maintains well-stocked, attractive bakery displays, greets customers, offers suggestions, and resolves concerns courteously.
11. Ensures products are fresh, properly priced, and signage is correct. Manages spoiled or expired products per company policies.
12. May assist in baking breads, pastries, and other goods, following production logs and recipes.
13. Supports smooth workflow and continuous job performance improvement within the department.
14. Utilizes all provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) properly.
15. May assist in other departments as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises department associates in partnership with or in the absence of the department manager.

Qualification Requirements

Must be able to perform all duties satisfactorily with or without accommodations. Requirements include:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in business or food service preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ management experience in retail, restaurant, or supermarket environment.
• Previous decorating experience is preferred.

Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to diversity and inclusion. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified applicants under the Americans with Disabilities Act.