Bakery Department Assistant Manager - Full Time

Ridley's Family Markets, Inc.; Gunnison (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridley's Family Markets, Inc. is seeking a Bakery Department Leader in Gunnison, Colorado. The successful candidate will exhibit exceptional customer relations and lead the bakery team while maintaining high standards of production and service. Responsibilities include overseeing bakery operations, training personnel, and ensuring effective communication across departments. A high school diploma is required along with 1-3 years of retail experience. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential. Flexible working hours are necessary to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-3 years retail experience required.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit customer relations through friendly behavior.
• Promote high morale within department.
• Assist in planning and organizing Bakery Department activities.
• Maintain effective department security.
• Communicate effectively with other departments.

Skills

Strong leadership

Analytical skills

Excellent guest service skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Ability to lead and develop others

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Some college preferred

Job description

Overview

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with accuracy and maintain a high level of productivity. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Possible ‘Reasonable Accommodations’ will be researched to determine if any are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform any essential job duties.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit and develop maximum customer relations through friendly and courteous behavior.
• Promote a high level of morale within department and store, utilizing friendly but professional methods of honest and open communication.
• At all times remember that our success will be dependent upon our ability to work together.
• Comply with all company policies, programs and directives as specified in the Code of Conduct.
• Provide professional examples for other store team members to follow.
• Assist in the planning, organization, and direction of the activities of the Bakery Department.
• Know and have the ability to cost out all material to determine proper retails.
• Know and have the ability to do a master production sheet.
• Aid in the development and growth of all department personnel by ensuring regular implementation of company training, evaluation, and counseling procedures.
• Possess sufficient knowledge and ability to teach others all fundamentals of bakery production. This will include mixing, scaling, proofing, baking, frying and finishing.
• Assist in maintaining effective department security in compliance with company policy and directives.
• Maintain an awareness of competitive activity within the store marketing areas at all times as it relates to the Bakery Department. Also, maintain awareness and concern for the company\'s interest and investment at all times through the regular practice of sound, honest judgment.
• Maintain a high level of coordination and communication with other departments to ensure a smooth flow of products and service throughout the store and within the bakery operation.
• Maintain adequate and appropriate department records at all times.

Requirements

1. Education/Training: High School Diploma, some college preferred.
2. Experience: Minimum of 1-3 years retail experience.
3. Skills/Knowledge: Strong leadership and analytical skills.
4. Excellent guest service skills.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in all situations.
6. Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
7. Ability to lead and develop others.
8. Ability to handle multiple projects and task with a high attention to detail.
9. Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the business.
10. Ability to stand for an extended period of time. Move and handle boxes of merchandise and fixtures throughout the store, which entails lifting and perform all functions as set forth.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary.