Bakery Department Leader: Delight Customers, Guide a Dream Team

Hy-Vee, Inc.; Iowa; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee, Inc. in Iowa is seeking a Bakery Department Manager to lead a dynamic team and set the standard for product quality and customer experience.

You will drive department profitability, oversee staffing, training, scheduling, ordering, and merchandising, while maintaining safety and sanitation standards. You will manage daily operations, coach staff, and partner with store leadership to deliver memorable shopping experiences.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One or more years of related bakery or retail management experience preferred.
• Completion of sanitation courses or on-the-job training in food safety is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set and uphold department standards for customer service, cleanliness, sanitation, team relations, and overall profitability.
• Build a friendly, welcoming atmosphere by encouraging your team to greet and engage with customers and leading by example.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate department employees, and handle performance and disciplinary matters as needed.
• Coordinate scheduling, daily work plans, and department goals in partnership with store leadership.
• Oversee ordering, replenishment, pricing, invoicing, and bookkeeping for the department.
• Analyze weekly and monthly sales trends, prepare ad projections, and plan promotions and displays.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Problem solving

Math skills

Communication

Discretion with confidential info

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hy-Vee, Inc. in Iowa is seeking a Bakery Department Manager to lead a dynamic team and set the standard for product quality and customer experience.

You will drive department profitability, oversee staffing, training, scheduling, ordering, and merchandising, while maintaining safety and sanitation standards. You will manage daily operations, coach staff, and partner with store leadership to deliver memorable shopping experiences.