Bakery Manager

Great American Restaurants; Fairfax, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401(K) with generous employer match

Dining Card

Gym & Educational Reimbursement

Job summary

Great American Restaurants in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Bakery Manager to lead daily shift operations and guest experiences. You will oversee front-of-house activities, coach staff, and drive sales initiatives in a busy bakery/cafe setting.

The ideal candidate has 1-3 years in casual high-volume concepts, a bakery operations background, and a hospitality mindset. Benefits include healthcare, retirement plans, and staff development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years in casual, high-volume cafes or fast casual concepts.
• Strong understanding of bakery, café, or fast casual operations.
• Ability to lead a team.
• Hospitality degree preferred.
• Experience baking bread is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-of-house operations and daily shift management.
• Create and maintain guest relationships and service standards.
• Coach staff, drive sales initiatives, and monitor performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Bakery operations

Guest relations

Casual dining

Education

Hospitality degree

Job description

Great American Restaurants, Fairfax, VA, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 3956

Great American Restaurants is growing. With more than 50 years of hospitality excellence, Great American Restaurants operates an award‑winning collection of 14 restaurants, 3 artisan bakeries, and a BBQ spot across Northern Virginia and Maryland. As we prepare to open 3 new locations in the coming year, our company is entering an exciting chapter of growth. We’re looking for passionate, driven hospitality professionals who want to be the best at what they do—leaders who elevate performance, inspire their teams, and take pride in delivering exceptional guest experiences. This is an opportunity to grow with a thriving, people‑focused organization that continues to invest in its people and its future. Consistently recognized as a Top Workplace for more than 10 consecutive years, we foster an environment where excellence is expected, supported, and rewarded.

Best Buns Bakery & Burgersare in search of a Bakery Manager to lead our talented team of retail associates. The overall objective of the Bakery Manager is to ensure outstanding hospitality in executing daily shift operations. The ideal candidate will be directly involved in all front of house operations including creating & maintaining guest relationships, managing & coaching the staff, and leading sales initiatives.

• Competitive salary $50,000-$60,000
• Quarterly bonuses earned through achieving results in hospitality and operations
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(K) with generous employer match
• Dining Card
• Gym & Educational Reimbursement
• Intense training program and ongoing professional development experiences
• Incentive trips earned through performance

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 1-3 years working in casual, high volume cafes or fast casual concepts
• Strong understanding of bakery, café, or fast casual operations
• Ability to lead a team
• Hospitality degree preferred
• Experience baking bread a plus

Great American Restaurants owns and operates 14 high volume restaurants, 3 artisan bakeries, and a BBQ spot in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Our locations include: Patsy’s American – Randy’s Prime Seafood & Steaks – Ozzie’s Good Eats – Jackson’s – Artie’s – Carlyle – Mike’s American – Silverado – Best Buns – Coastal Flats – Sweetwater Tavern – Stupid Good BBQ