Bakery Leader: Drive Customer-First Service & Growth

Kroger; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a Bakery Department Supervisor to lead daily operations in the bakery section, ensuring safe, clean, and welcoming conditions for customers. You will supervise staff, manage scheduling, and align activities with department goals and corporate standards.

Responsibilities include training, performance reviews, adherence to laws, and maintaining product quality. This role requires strong communication, teamwork, and a commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills are required.
• Knowledge of basic math is required.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Current food handler permit once employed.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates while communicating information.
• Collaborate with associates and promote teamwork to achieve goals.
• Establish performance goals for department and empower associates to meet targets.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume throughout hours of operation.
• Train and develop associates and participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome and appreciated.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department.
• Prepare bakery items per customer requests and offer samples.
• Provide customers with fresh products in correct portions.
• Use bakery equipment per guidelines.
• Partner with store management to implement a department business plan.
• Prepare seasonal critiques for sales and merchandising supervisor.
• Stay current with ads and inform associates."
• Monitor and control expenses for the department.
• Assist store management in budget, profit and loss reviews.

Skills

Effective communication

Basic math

Stressful situations

Bakery experience

Management experience

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Kroger is seeking a Bakery Department Supervisor to lead daily operations in the bakery section, ensuring safe, clean, and welcoming conditions for customers. You will supervise staff, manage scheduling, and align activities with department goals and corporate standards.

Responsibilities include training, performance reviews, adherence to laws, and maintaining product quality. This role requires strong communication, teamwork, and a commitment to safety.