Bakery Department Manager — Lead Teams & Delight Customers

Hy-Vee, Inc.; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee in Quincy, IL seeks a Bakery Department Manager to lead daily bakery operations, set quality standards, and create a welcoming customer experience. You will guide a team, build relationships with store leadership, and ensure profitable, high-quality bakery results.

The role requires a high school diploma and bakery/retail management experience; you’ll manage scheduling, training, inventory, and compliance with safety standards while keeping a smile in every aisle.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Sanitation courses or on-the-job training in food safety is a plus.
• 1+ years of related bakery or retail management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set and uphold department standards for customer service, cleanliness, sanitation, team relations, and profitability.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate department employees; manage performance issues as needed.
• Schedule, plan daily work, and align department goals with store leadership.
• Oversee ordering, replenishment, pricing, invoicing, and bookkeeping for the department.
• Analyze sales trends, plan promotions, and maintain product temperatures and freshness.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Problem solving

Math skills

Communication

Discretion

Bakery management

Education

High school diploma

Sanitation training a plus

Job description

Hy-Vee in Quincy, IL seeks a Bakery Department Manager to lead daily bakery operations, set quality standards, and create a welcoming customer experience. You will guide a team, build relationships with store leadership, and ensure profitable, high-quality bakery results.

The role requires a high school diploma and bakery/retail management experience; you’ll manage scheduling, training, inventory, and compliance with safety standards while keeping a smile in every aisle.