Bakery Department Leader: Fresh Customer Focus

Hy-Vee; Vermillion (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee is seeking a Bakery Department Manager to lead the Bakery department, ensuring exceptional customer service, product quality, and department profitability. You will set standards, supervise staff, and coordinate with store leadership to deliver the freshest bakery items with accurate pricing.

The role requires managing daily operations, maintaining cleanliness, training employees, and ensuring compliance with safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must be able to provide friendly, efficient service to customers.
• Experience leading a team in a retail setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of bakery product handling and safety practices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sets department standards for customer service, cleanliness, and profitability.
• Recruits, hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates department staff.
• Plans weekly work schedules and daily department plans.
• Maintains proper temperatures, signage, and displays for freshness.
• Addresses customer questions and resolves issues promptly.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Team supervision

Store operations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

On-the-job sanitation training

Tools

POS system

Job description

Hy-Vee is seeking a Bakery Department Manager to lead the Bakery department, ensuring exceptional customer service, product quality, and department profitability. You will set standards, supervise staff, and coordinate with store leadership to deliver the freshest bakery items with accurate pricing.

The role requires managing daily operations, maintaining cleanliness, training employees, and ensuring compliance with safety guidelines.