Bakery Department Lead — Service, Inventory & Training

Lowes Foods; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods is seeking a Bakery Department Manager in Hickory, NC to oversee daily bakery operations and guest service. You will supervise staff, manage inventory, and ensure adherence to quality, sanitation, and merchandising standards.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and the ability to train and develop team members while maintaining departmental budgets and schedules. This position involves hands-on baking prep, ordering, and guest interactions within the store environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in bakery operations.
• Ability to supervise and train staff.
• Maintain sanitation and safety.
• Read and follow guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests receive polite, friendly service from bakery department staff.
• Achieve budgeted sales, shrink and profits for the bakery department.
• Maintain desired level of inventory and supplies.
• Operate the department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.
• Ensure the quality of product for sale meets Lowes Foods standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department according to Lowes Foods standards.
• Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to ensure bakery department hosts achieve satisfactory performance standards.
• Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking and guest service as necessary to achieve standards.
• Maintain department’s labor budget and scheduling standards.
• Perform PA announcements.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Friendly personality

Teamwork

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Computers

Job description

Lowes Foods is seeking a Bakery Department Manager in Hickory, NC to oversee daily bakery operations and guest service. You will supervise staff, manage inventory, and ensure adherence to quality, sanitation, and merchandising standards.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and the ability to train and develop team members while maintaining departmental budgets and schedules. This position involves hands-on baking prep, ordering, and guest interactions within the store environment.