Assistant Bakery Manager FT

Lowes Foods; Oak Ridge (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods in Oak Ridge, NC seeks a Bakery Department Manager to supervise operations, guest service, and merchandising while ensuring product quality and safety.

You will lead a bakery team, manage inventory and scheduling, and act in the Store Manager's absence. Strong communication and hands-on leadership are essential for daily bakery duties.

Qualifications

• Friendly, approachable demeanor and passion for service.
• Ability to work well with others and lead a team.
• Lift 25 lbs consistently; up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Ability to read and understand information and directions.
• Knowledge of bakery operations and product quality standards.
• Ability to supervise, train, and develop staff.
• Willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements.
• Strong communication, guest service and selling skills.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods.
• Effective communication with Store Manager and Merchandiser.
• Proficiency with computers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests receive polite, friendly service from bakery staff.
• Achieve budgeted sales, shrink and profits for the bakery department.
• Maintain inventory and supplies at required levels.
• Operate department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.
• Ensure product quality meets Lowe's Foods standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout department.
• Provide guidance, training, and feedback to bakery hosts.
• Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking and guest service as needed.
• Maintain labor budgets and scheduling standards.
• Perform PA announcements as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Friendly, outgoing personality

Team collaboration

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Reading & comprehension

Bakery operations knowledge

Supervising & training staff

Multi-tasking & adaptability

Communication & guest service

Age 18+

Physical stamina

Store communication (with Manager &Mer

Computers proficiency

Job description

Overview

To gain the skills, knowledge, and expertise to be considered a successful Bakery Department Manager. To supervise and ensure that Lowes Foods guest service, merchandising programs and departmental operation are maintained in the bakery department. Assume the duties of the Department Manager in their absence.

Responsibilities

• 1. Ensure guests receive polite, friendly service from bakery department staff.
• 2. Achieve budgeted sales, shrink and profits for the bakery department.
• 3. Maintain desired level of inventory and supplies.
• 4. Operate the department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.
• 5. Ensure the quality of product for sale meets Lowes Foods standards.
• 6. Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department according to Lowes Foods standards.
• 7. Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to ensure bakery department hosts achieve satisfactory performance standards.
• 8. Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking and guest service as necessary to achieve standards.
• 9. Maintain department’s labor budget and scheduling standards.
• 10. Perform PA announcements.
• 11. Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• 1. Friendly, outgoing personality.
• 2. Ability to work well with others.
• 3. Ability to lift 25 lbs. consistently and 50 lbs. occasionally.
• 4. Ability to read and understand information and direction.
• 5. Knowledge of bakery operations.
• 6. Ability to supervise people including training and development.
• 7. Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• 8. Effective communication, guest service and selling skills.
• 9. Must be at least 18 years old.
• 10. Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods of time.
• 11. Ability to effectively communicate with the Store Manager and Merchandiser.
• 12. Ability to work well with computers.

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