Assistant Bakery Manager FT Wake Forest NC

Lowes Foods; Wake Forest (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods is seeking a Bakery Department Manager to supervise bakery operations, ensureguest service excellence, and maintain merchandising and inventory standards. The role involves training staff, managing schedules, and upholding safety and sanitation protocols.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, ensuring product quality, managing inventory, and executing department programs to meet financial targets.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality and ability to interact with guests.
• Ability to work well with others and supervise staff.
• Read and understand information and directions.
• Knowledge of bakery operations and product quality standards.
• Ability to train and develop bakery staff.
• Willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Friendly personality

Team player

Reading/comprehension

Bakery operations knowledge

Supervising/training

Multi-task learning

Communication/guest service

Age requirement 18+

Physical stamina

Interdepartmental communication

Computer skills

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.