Bakery Department Lead: Service, Training & Growth

Lowes Foods; Bolivia (NC); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods is seeking a Bakery Department Manager to lead the bakery team, maintain guest service, merchandising, and department operations, and cover responsibilities in the manager's absence.

This role requires strong leadership, knowledge of bakery operations, and the ability to train staff, manage inventory, scheduling, and ensure sanitation and safety standards are met. You will work closely with store management to drive sales and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to supervise people including training and development.
• Knowledge of bakery operations.
• Effective communication, guest service and selling skills.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. consistently and 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to read and understand information and direction.
• Ability to work with computers.

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

Communication skills

Leadership

Bakery operations

Training & development

Customer service

Computer literacy

Job description

Lowes Foods is seeking a Bakery Department Manager to lead the bakery team, maintain guest service, merchandising, and department operations, and cover responsibilities in the manager's absence.

This role requires strong leadership, knowledge of bakery operations, and the ability to train staff, manage inventory, scheduling, and ensure sanitation and safety standards are met. You will work closely with store management to drive sales and customer satisfaction.