Bakery Department Lead: Inspire Team & Delight Customers

Hy-Vee, Inc.; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 51,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee, Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Bakery Department Manager to lead a busy bakery team and drive department performance. You’ll set service standards, maintain product quality, and ensure a welcoming customer experience.

The role emphasizes teamwork, training, and strong leadership in a fast-paced retail environment. You will recruit, train, and manage staff, coordinate schedules, and oversee ordering, pricing, and display planning to meet department goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years bakery or retail management experience preferred.
• Sanitation training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set and uphold department standards for customer service, cleanliness, sanitation, team relations, and profitability.
• Build a friendly, welcoming atmosphere by encouraging your team to greet customers and lead by example.
• Assist customers with finding products and carrying purchases to enhance their visit.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate department employees; handle performance and disciplinary matters as needed.
• Coordinate scheduling, daily work plans, and department goals with store leadership.
• Oversee ordering, replenishment, pricing, invoicing, and bookkeeping for the department.
• Analyze weekly and monthly sales trends, plan promotions and displays.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Problem solving

Math skills

Communication

Confidential data handling

Bakery/retail management experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Sanitation training

Job description

Hy-Vee, Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Bakery Department Manager to lead a busy bakery team and drive department performance. You’ll set service standards, maintain product quality, and ensure a welcoming customer experience.

The role emphasizes teamwork, training, and strong leadership in a fast-paced retail environment. You will recruit, train, and manage staff, coordinate schedules, and oversee ordering, pricing, and display planning to meet department goals.