Bakery Department Leader: Service, Growth & Operations

Safeway; Williams (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Safeway is seeking a Bakery Department Manager to lead day‑to‑day bakery operations with a focus on service excellence and sales targets. You will supervise baking, decorating, packaging and display, ensure quality, safety and compliance, and manage inventory and labor records to maximize store performance.

The role requires strong leadership, effective communication with staff and customers, and the ability to coordinate with store management to meet promotional objectives and seasonal demand.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience directing bakery/dept operations.
• Capability to manage inventory, scheduling and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Directs bakery department operations to meet sales and profit objectives.
• Oversees daily baking, decorating, slicing and packaging activities.
• Maintains department records, logs and reports for inventory, sales and labor.
• Monitors quality, safety, sanitation and compliance with regulations.
• Provides excellent customer service and handles special orders.
• Trains and supervises bakery staff and coordinates scheduling.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Planning/organization

Inventory management

Tools

POS systems

Inventory software

Job description

Safeway is seeking a Bakery Department Manager to lead day‑to‑day bakery operations with a focus on service excellence and sales targets. You will supervise baking, decorating, packaging and display, ensure quality, safety and compliance, and manage inventory and labor records to maximize store performance.

The role requires strong leadership, effective communication with staff and customers, and the ability to coordinate with store management to meet promotional objectives and seasonal demand.