Bakery Department Lead: Team Manager & Production Coach

Hy-Vee Inc; Fitchburg (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee Inc. is seeking a Bakery Assistant Department Manager in the Bakery department. In this hourly role, you will partner with the Department Manager to oversee daily production, lead and develop the team, and ensure cases are stocked with top-quality product.

You will assign tasks, review production schedules, train new employees, and step in to lead as needed. You will ensure freshness, rotate display product, plan for sales weeks, and maintain department standards in production,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Over one year up to three years of similar or related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding customer service by greeting every customer warmly, assisting with their needs, and handling and resolving customer concerns promptly and professionally.
• Check orders for the day, set up a timeline and production schedule, and assign tasks to bakers and department employees upon arrival.
• Review the daily production list with the team, organize production flow, and create a second schedule for additional product needs as required.
• Review product for freshness and pull by stale date; ensure display case product is rotated and replenished throughout the day.
• Review day of week for gross potential and plan ahead for upcoming sales weeks, events, and production needs.
• Create the closing list for the evening crew and assign duties to part-time staff as needed.
• Ensure department standards are consistently met across production, cleanliness, and customer service.
• Train new employees and support the ongoing development of the bakery team.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Production planning

Math skills

Organization

Communication

Discretion

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hy-Vee Inc. is seeking a Bakery Assistant Department Manager in the Bakery department. In this hourly role, you will partner with the Department Manager to oversee daily production, lead and develop the team, and ensure cases are stocked with top-quality product.

You will assign tasks, review production schedules, train new employees, and step in to lead as needed. You will ensure freshness, rotate display product, plan for sales weeks, and maintain department standards in production,