Bakery Department Leader: Elevate Quality & Service

Hy-Vee; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee is seeking a Bakery Department Manager in Des Moines, IA. You will lead a bakery team, set service standards, ensure product quality, and drive department profitability through effective scheduling and inventory management.

Responsibilities include hiring and training staff, coordinating promotions, and maintaining safety and sanitation in a fast-paced environment. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and math skills to analyze sales and control costs.

Qualifications

• 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.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Set and uphold department standards for customer service, cleanliness, sanitation, team relations, and overall profitability.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate department employees; handle performance and disciplinary matters.
• Coordinate scheduling, daily work plans, and department goals 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.
• Maintain proper product temperatures, storage procedures, and freshness standards to minimize shrink.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Math skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hy-Vee is seeking a Bakery Department Manager in Des Moines, IA. You will lead a bakery team, set service standards, ensure product quality, and drive department profitability through effective scheduling and inventory management.

Responsibilities include hiring and training staff, coordinating promotions, and maintaining safety and sanitation in a fast-paced environment. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and math skills to analyze sales and control costs.