Bakery Department Leader: Inspire Service & Freshness

Hy-Vee; Knoxville (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy‑Vee in Knoxville, IA is seeking a Bakery Department Manager to lead the bakery team, ensure product quality, and create a welcoming customer experience. You will manage staffing, inventory, pricing, and displays, while upholding Hy‑Vee standards for cleanliness and safety.

This full-time role requires leadership, good communication, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service. The position emphasizes teamwork, training, and maintaining product freshness in a fast-paced retail

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 the team to greet and engage with customers and lead by example.
• Assist customers with finding products, reaching items, carrying heavy purchases, and making their visit great.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate department employees; handle performance and disciplinary matters as needed.
• Coordinate scheduling, daily work plans, and department goals with store leadership.
• Oversee ordering, replenishment, pricing, invoicing, and bookkeeping for the department.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hy‑Vee in Knoxville, IA is seeking a Bakery Department Manager to lead the bakery team, ensure product quality, and create a welcoming customer experience. You will manage staffing, inventory, pricing, and displays, while upholding Hy‑Vee standards for cleanliness and safety.

This full-time role requires leadership, good communication, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service. The position emphasizes teamwork, training, and maintaining product freshness in a fast-paced retail