Assistant Bakery Manager

Nothing Bundt Cakes; Howell Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Paid time off

Bonuses

Growth opportunities

Employee discounts

Training & development

Job summary

Nothing Bundt Cakes in Howell Township, NJ is seeking an Assistant Bakery Manager to lead daily bakery operations and ensure exceptional guest experiences. You will work closely with the Bakery Manager on cake production, merchandising, inventory, and staff development while maintaining brand standards and health safety guidelines.

The role emphasizes team leadership, coaching, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with a focus on growth opportunities and

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED; post-secondary is a plus.
• 1–3 years of guest-facing experience in retail/foodservice, with lead responsibilities.
• Proven ability to coach and develop team members and achieve productivity goals.
• Basic proficiency with Word, Excel and Outlook; comfortable learning new tech.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize guest experience and foster a positive work environment.
• Partner with Bakery Manager to lead guest experience, cake production, and merchandising.
• Support recruitment, training, and performance coaching of team members.
• Ensure quality, cleanliness, safety, and policy compliance across bakery operations.
• Assist in planning production, scheduling, inventory, and payroll processes.
• Co-manage special orders and assist with opening/closing duties and cash handling.
• Contribute to local community events and brand-building activities.

Skills

Guest experience

Team leadership

Communication

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Benefits:

• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Employee discounts

At Nothing Bundt Cakes, the Assistant Bakery Manager keeps the atmosphere upbeat and the sweets coming. Every day is delicious and satisfying. And as part of this successful and growing brand, there is no shortage of opportunities for promotion. But personal growth and bringing joy to people every day are just a couple of perks of working in our bakery.

But what makes working here so sweet?

We have great operating hours!

This job is fun. It’s literally a piece of cake!

This is a great place to make new friends!

We love to celebrate and bring joy to the community.

Benefits:

• Free cake and cake discounts. Yummm!
• Paid time off
• Bonuses based on performance
• Free uniforms
• Growth opportunities

Job responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

• Prioritizes the guest experience, models superior guest engagement and fosters a positive work environment.
• Partners with the Bakery Manager in leading all aspects of the guest experience, cake production, brand and merchandise presentation, work environment, P&L management and inventory control.
• Supports the Bakery Manager in recruiting, selecting and training team members, directing daily work responsibilities, and providing performance feedback and coaching.
• Ensures NbC product, service, bakery environment and visual merchandising standards are consistently upheld and that all bakery operations adhere to food and health safety standards and NbC policies and procedures.
• Assists the Bakery Manager in executing operational and administrative responsibilities, which may include cake production plans, productivity goal setting, team scheduling, supply ordering, sales and labor reporting, basic accounting and expense control procedures, and payroll processing.
• Co-manages special-order fulfillment via web and email for individual guests and corporate accounts as well as large, complex orders and deliveries.
• Co-facilitates the opening and closing of the bakery, including cash-drawer balancing and bank deposits.
• Contributes to marketing strategy execution in the local community by helping to coordinate and participating in special, brand-building events.
• Maintains hands-on knowledge of all bakery roles and steps in regularly to perform various responsibilities as business needs dictate.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates an unwavering guest focus and strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, empower and motivate a team and communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Has the ability to delegate tasks, communicate clear expectations, direct others’ work and manage performance.
• Is highly organized and resourceful, can balance multiple priorities and demonstrates strong follow-up skills.
• Possesses strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to accurately assess situations and identify issues, develop possible solutions and take the appropriate courses of action.
• Demonstrates strong learning agility, with a passion to grow and excel.

Education, Certifications and Work Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED; post-secondary education is a plus.
• 1-3 years of guest-facing experience in a retail, restaurant or foodservice environment, preferably in a lead role with progressive managerial responsibilities.
• Demonstrated success creating a superior guest experience and coaching others to do the same, training new team members, directing the work of others, and achieving productivity goals.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, with comfort in learning new technologies.

Work Availability:

• Must have the flexibility to work various shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, based on changing business demands.

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