Assistant Bakery Manager FT

Lowes Foods; Ocean Isle Beach (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods is seeking a Bakery Department Manager to oversee daily bakery operations, supervise staff, and ensure guest service excellence in the coastal NC market. You will manage inventory, ordering, merchandising, sanitation, and training to meet store standards and budget targets.

Role requires leadership, strong communication, and ability to lift 25–50 lbs, with flexibility for shifts and PA announcements. Join a team focused on quality and guest satisfaction in our bakery department.

Qualifications

• Experience in bakery operations preferred.
• Ability to supervise and train staff.
• Strong guest service and selling skills.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Able to stand for extended periods and work flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Training staff

Guest service

Communication

Inventory control

Budget awareness

Merchandising

Teamwork

Time management

Tools

POS systems

Computers

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

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

Qualifications

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