Assistant Bakery Manager

Northeast Grocery; Glenmont (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Market 32/Price Chopper is seeking an Assistant Bakery Manager in New York to support the Bakery Manager with daily operations and lead a team in delivering quality bread, pastries, and customer service. You’ll help with training, inventory, and merchandising to ensure freshness and presentation.

The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and consistent customer experiences, with opportunities to grow leadership skills within a busy retail bakery environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and support others.
• Strong follow-through in achieving objectives

Responsibilities

• Assist the Bakery Manager with day-to-day operations.
• Oversee department operations in the absence of the Bakery Manager.
• Train and support bakery associates to meet standards.
• Maintain safety, sanitation, and 5S standards.
• Ensure product quality, freshness, and presentation.
• Deliver fast, friendly customer service.
• Assist with inventory and budget-related tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team management

Quality standards

Education

High School Degree or equivalent

6-12 months of related experience

Tools

Bakery equipment

POS system

Job description

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Bring your passion for great food, customer service, and teamwork to a leadership role in our Bakery Department.

As anAssistant Bakery Manager, you’ll work alongside the Bakery Manager to support the day-to-day operation of the department. You’ll help lead and develop the bakery team while maintaining high standards for product quality, freshness, merchandising, sanitation, and customer service.

This is a great opportunity for someone with bakery or retail experience who is ready to grow their leadership skills and take the next step in their career with Market 32/Price Chopper.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support & Lead the Bakery Department

• Assist the Bakery Manager with the day-to-day operation of the department.
• Oversee department operations in the absence of the Bakery Manager.
• Assist with the training, development, and ongoing support of Bakery associates to meet company performance standards.
• Help provide direction to Bakery associates and support an efficient, team-focused work environment.
• Ensure Bakery associates follow company safety, sanitation, training, and operating policies and procedures.
• Consistently follow company 5S efficiency standards.
• Maintain a neat, clean, safe, and organized department and workstation.

Deliver Quality Bakery Products

• Assist with bakery operations, including product preparation, baking, merchandising, and final presentation.
• Inspect bakery products to ensure quality, freshness, and availability standards are maintained.
• Help maintain the appropriate product variety and presentation to meet customer needs and maximize sales opportunities.
• Follow established product preparation, baking, packaging, labeling, and presentation standards.
• Manage and fulfill customer special orders accurately and on time.
• Help ensure products are properly rotated and maintained according to freshness and quality standards.

Create a Great Customer Experience

• Provide fast, friendly, helpful, and efficient service to every Market 32/Price Chopper customer.
• Create a welcoming experience by smiling, making eye contact, and thanking customers after fulfilling their requests.
• Assist customers with bakery products, special orders, and product questions.
• Help ensure customer satisfaction through product availability, quality, exceptional service, and clean and sanitary conditions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Bakery Department products and services to better assist customers.

Support Department Performance

• Assist the Bakery Manager in maintaining appropriate inventory levels in freezers, coolers, back rooms, supplies, and Deco Pac.
• Help monitor product levels to maintain availability while controlling excess inventory and shrink.
• Develop proficiency in the financial aspects of the Bakery Department, including paperwork, weekly shrink, transfer sales, and budgets.
• Control shrink by consistently following established policies and procedures.
• Support merchandising programs and ensure bakery displays are well-stocked, organized, and visually appealing.
• Help identify opportunities to improve department sales, efficiency, product presentation, and customer satisfaction.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and support others.
• Strong follow-through in achieving desired results and objectives

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Degree or equivalent.
• 6-12 months of related experience.
• Basic computer skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Exposure to Hot Environment Constant 5-8 Hours

Exposure to Cold Environment Occasional 1-3 Hours

Sitting Occasional 1-3 Hours

Twisting Frequent 3-5 Hours

Pivoting Constant 5-8 Hours

Pushing/Pulling Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 75lbs

Pushing/Pulling Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 2400lbs

Lifting Frequent 3-5 Hours up to 50lbs

Lifting Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 100lbs

EQUIPMENT USED

• Phone
• Pallet Jack.
• Calculator.
• Dock Plates.
• Stackers.
• Case Cutters.
• Marking Guns.
• Cleaning products.
• Bakery equipment/utensils.
• Bread molder.
• Slicers.
• Compactor / Bailer
• Donut fryer
• Computer applications
• Dolphin
• * Equipment used by a minor (under 18 years of age), please refer to The Equipment use by Minor Associates policy dated: June 2008.

Our Company does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, affection or sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, liability for military service, status as a veteran, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Should your hours and availability better fit the needs of another store or desired shift, we may consider your application for another location or shift.