Bakery Department Lead: Customer-First & Growth Champion

Kroger Family of Companies; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies in Torrance, CA, seeks a Bakery Department Supervisor to lead daily operations, train associates, and ensure safe, fresh products. You will plan schedules, monitor quality, and partner with store management to meet sales and profit goals while upholding our Customer 1st standards.

Qualifications include strong communication, ability to work under pressure, and a current food handler permit. High school or equivalent preferred; bakery experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Current food handlers permit once employed
• High school education or equivalent
• Management experience
• Bakery experience

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates while communicating company, department, and job specific information.
• Collaborate with associates and promote teamwork to help achieve company/store goals.
• Establish performance goals for department and empower associates to meet or exceed targets.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume throughout hours of operation.
• Train and develop associates on performance of their job and participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated. Inform customers of bakery specials and recommend bakery items to them to ensure they get the products they want and need.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of basic math

Ability to handle stressful situations

Current food handlers permit

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Kroger Family of Companies in Torrance, CA, seeks a Bakery Department Supervisor to lead daily operations, train associates, and ensure safe, fresh products. You will plan schedules, monitor quality, and partner with store management to meet sales and profit goals while upholding our Customer 1st standards.

Qualifications include strong communication, ability to work under pressure, and a current food handler permit. High school or equivalent preferred; bakery experience is a plus.