Assistant Manager

Nothing Bundt Cakes; La Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Advancement opportunities

Training & development

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Job summary

Nothing Bundt Cakes in La Mesa, CA is seeking an Assistant Bakery Manager to lead a friendly team and keep our bakery running smoothly. You will drive guest satisfaction, coach staff, and coordinate daily operations to ensure quality service and delicious treats.

The role emphasizes promotion opportunities, training and development, and a positive, collaborative work environment in a fast-paced bakery setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates unwavering guest focus with strong interpersonal and written/oral communication.
• Ability to delegate tasks, set clear expectations and manage performance.
• Highly organized, balance multiple priorities and follow up effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a bakery team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Coach and train new team members, directing work and achieving productivity goals.
• Schedule shifts and coordinate tasks to meet daily business needs.
• Grow guest satisfaction through proactive service and teamwork.

Skills

Guest focus

Team leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Post-secondary education a plus

Tools

MS Word

Excel

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.