Bakery Assistant Manager II - AVAILABILITY REQUIRED 4AM TO 8:30PM

New Seasons Market; Vancouver (WA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

New Seasons Market is seeking a Bakery Assistant Manager II in the Oregon/SW Washington region. The role partners with the Bakery Manager to lead daily bakery operations, oversee production and customer service, and ensure department standards and safety compliance.

The position requires supervisory experience, strong merchandising skills, and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences in a retail grocer setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or retail preferred.
• Previous supervisory or lead role preferred.
• Knowledge of bakery or food handling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee bakery department operations in collaboration with Bakery Manager.
• Maintain department standards for cleanliness, merchandising, and safety.
• Ensure in-stock conditions and accurate product rotation.
• Manage production, slicing, labeling, and packaging of bakery items.
• Coordinate with vendors and coordinate special orders as needed.
• Lead, train, and coach staff to deliver quality customer service.

Skills

Customer service

Supervisory experience

Inventory management

Retail/grocery

MS Office basics

Tools

POS system

Inventory software

Job description

Job Title: Bakery Assistant Manager II

Department: Bakery

Job Region: Oregon / SW Washington

Reports To: Bakery Manager

Exemption Status (typically): Non-Exempt

Requirements: As a retail grocer, we operate 7 days/week and 365 days/year. Our in-store positions are likely to include evening, weekend, and holiday shifts per the needs of the business. All staff must complete and maintain all required food and work safety trainings and/or certifications.

About the role:

Partners with Bakery Manager to operate bread-production bakery department, including financial stewardship, customer service, department conditions, merchandising, food safety, work safety, communication, and delegation of tasks. Provides exceptional customer service and contributes to a positive and collaborative work environment.

General Requirements:

• Engages the customer in a friendly manner by seeking opportunities to exceed customer expectations and enhance the customer experience.
• Works a schedule that is informed by the needs of the business and may be subject to change seasonally or due to varying staffing needs and demonstrates reliable and predictable attendance, in accordance with attendance policy and all applicable laws.
• Shifts tasks as priorities and circumstances change based on needs and conditions of department and whole store as needed.
• Demonstrates a solutions-oriented approach to problems or concerns.
• Represents company values. Demonstrates commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment. Works cooperatively and positively with fellow team members, customers and vendors to create a respectful workplace where everyone is welcome.
• Gives and receives feedback in a constructive manner demonstrating company “Speak Up & Listen” culture. Responds to feedback in order to improve performance.
• Conserves company resources. Works in a manner consistent with company mission, vision and values and sustainability program.
• Adheres to work and food safety policies set forth by the company and all local, state, and federal regulatory agencies. Contributes to store cleanliness, maintains equipment. Informs store/department management of any problems.
• Observes all company rules and policies. Understands and complies with specific department or location guidelines, tasks and responsibilities.
• Demonstrates sound judgment and decision-making in completing job-related tasks, in behaviors in the workplace, and in interactions with co-workers, customers, and the community.
• Consistently utilizes the DEI lens in work tasks and when working with other teams and stakeholders.
• Builds trust and respect through dependability, organization, and follow through.
• Promotes a collaborative team environment through recognition, leading by example, and working alongside staff. Demonstrates approachability and fosters open communication. Creates an environment where staff are invested and encouraged to contribute ideas. Demonstrates ability to adapt approach to different learning styles among staff. Reports any staff issues or conflicts to department manager, store leadership, and/or human resources.

Position Responsibilities:

• Partners with department manager to operate all areas of the department, including pastry, beverage, and bread production. Prioritizes and delegates tasks and production.
• Ensures consistency of department conditions. Ensures all areas of department are stocked, rotated, faced, and adhere to merchandising standards and category schematics.
• Partners with department manager to ensure satisfactory in-stock conditions in department.
• Orders pastry products according to business needs. Maintains appropriate inventory levels to achieve business goals.
• Implements plans for weekly ads, events and holidays.
• Produces and ensures production of bakery products in accordance with company and regulatory agency standards.
• Builds displays and arranges department products to make attractive presentations, in accordance with merchandising standards and category schematics, highlighting featured/unique/seasonal items.
• Maintains professional vendor relationships.
• Prepares coffee and other beverages to customer and vendor specifications, ensuring quality and consistency in all offered beverages. Trains and coaches staff to do the same.
• Coordinates slicing, weighing, packaging, and labelling of finished product.
• Ensures customer special orders are accurately placed and delivered.
• Receives and unloads merchandise; checks quality, count, and condition. Communicates any issues to management and merchandising team.
• Stocks, rotates, and merchandises bakery and pastry products with attention to product quality and expiration dates.
• Maintains the organization, rotation, and cleanliness of back stock areas.
• Ensures compliance with organic standards.
• Supports department manager and store leadership in completion of periodic inventory.
• Demonstrates ability to multi-task and manage own time. Adjusts priorities, productivity, efficiency, and speed based on needs and conditions of department and store.
• Supports effective communication systems within the department and store.
• Tools and Equipment Used (not all inclusive): This position may be required to use the following tools and equipment: baler, hand truck, POS, industrial kitchen equipment (i.e. blast chiller, grill, knives/blades, oven, mixers, food processors, grills, scales, etc.), basic housekeeping / janitorial and standard office equipment.

• This position works at a medium*level. Requiredfrequently and up to continuously to be on feet with a mix of standing and walking throughout shift. Sitting seldom required, occasional stooping/bending/squatting.
• Up to occasionally, dependent on location, required to climb stairs, step stool and /or ladders.

• Frequently to continuously required to use arms, hands, and wrists (grasping and squeezing)
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.

*Medium means the worker can occasionally (1 – 33%) lift 50 pounds and can lift or carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds frequently (34 – 66%).

What you Bring as a Candidate:

• Previous customer service, food service, retail, or grocery experience preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
• Knowledge of and experience working with bread including artisan baking techniques, pastry, and coffee/tea products in a café or retail environment required. Previous experience with ordering/inventory management highly preferred.
• Previous supervisory or management experience preferred.

• Entry level experience with MS Office. Working knowledge with POS, inventory, or other retail specific software and ability to learn new technology/software preferred.
• Financial acumen regarding sales and margin preferred.

Physical and Environmental Work Space:

Work occurs in a grocery store environment which includes surfaces that can be wet and slippery, depending on location may have stairs or elevators, moderate noise level, and temperature extremes in controlled environments in the cooler and freezer, and depending on location, working outside in all temperatures. There may be exposure to certain allergens and / or chemicals. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and other applicable state or local law, we will offer reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities and requirements, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function within our company.

New Seasons Market reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet changing industry or business needs as necessary.

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