Assistant Manager

Nothing Bundt Cakes - San Diego; La Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Job summary

Nothing Bundt Cakes is seeking an Assistant Bakery Manager in the San Diego area to lead a bakery team and uphold an outstanding guest experience. You will delegate tasks, coach staff, and drive productivity in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes development, advanced customer service, and opportunities for advancement within the growing brand. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to success.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience coaching others, training new team members, directing the work of others, and achieving productivity goals.
• Basic proficiency with Word, Excel and Outlook; comfortable learning new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a bakery team to deliver excellent guest experiences.
• Delegate tasks, set clear expectations, and manage performance.
• Balance multiple priorities and ensure productivity in a fast-paced bakery.
• Foster a fun, supportive workplace and promote community engagement.

Skills

Guest focus

Team leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Learning agility

Education

High school diploma or GED

1–3 years guest-facing experience

Lead role / managerial responsibilities

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Benefits:

• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Competitive salary
• 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.

Here are some others:

• We have great operating hours
• Cake discounts. Yummm!
• 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.

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.

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