Bakery Dept Lead: Growth, Ops & Customer Experience

Albertsons Companies; La Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Employee discounts

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Albertsons Companies in California is seeking a Bakery Department Manager to lead daily bakery operations, ensuring quality, freshness, and exceptional customer service. You will supervise a bakery team, plan production, and implement merchandising plans to drive sales and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with flexibility for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Strong customer‑service mindset and passion for quality/presentation.
• Effective communication, coaching, and team building.
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily Bakery Department operations with focus on quality, freshness, presentation and customer service.
• Foster a welcoming, customer‑focused environment and resolve customer concerns and special orders.
• Plan and execute daily bakery production based on sales trends and seasonal demand.
• Execute merchandising plans, promotions, planograms, and seasonal programs.
• Manage department sales, labor, scheduling, ordering, inventory, and shrink.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop bakery associates while promoting teamwork and accountability.

Skills

Customer service

Coaching

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Job description

Albertsons Companies in California is seeking a Bakery Department Manager to lead daily bakery operations, ensuring quality, freshness, and exceptional customer service. You will supervise a bakery team, plan production, and implement merchandising plans to drive sales and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with flexibility for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.