Bakery Department Lead: Sales, Service & Quality

Safeway; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Safeway in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Bakery Department Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, ensure product quality, and lead a team to meet sales and profit objectives.

You will handle scheduling, inventory control, merchandising, health and safety compliance, and exceptional customer service to support store performance.

This role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to train staff while maintaining a safe, clean bakery environment.

Responsibilities

• Champions customer service programs to meet division goals.
• Plans, organizes and directs day-to-day Bakery Department operations, ensuring product quality, sanitation, safety and security.
• Oversees bakery duties such as proofing, baking, decorating, slicing and packaging fresh products.
• Implements promotional displays, controls shrink, and maintains daily logs, reports and inventory records.
• Orders, checks, receives and manages inventory to maintain freshness and quantity per directives.
• Ensures proper merchandising, labeling, and compliance with health and safety standards.

Job description

Safeway in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Bakery Department Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, ensure product quality, and lead a team to meet sales and profit objectives.

You will handle scheduling, inventory control, merchandising, health and safety compliance, and exceptional customer service to support store performance.

This role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to train staff while maintaining a safe, clean bakery environment.