Bakery Manager

The Fresh Market; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team discount

Early wage access

401K match

Wellness program

PTO & leaves

Insurance

Pet insurance discounts

Job summary

The Fresh Market in Lafayette, LA is seeking a Bakery Manager to lead the bakery team, manage department inventory, ensure pricing integrity, and drive operational excellence. This fast-paced role requires attention to detail and a passion for delivering outstanding guest service.

You will direct staffing, train team members, and maintain rotation standards while upholding The Fresh Market's care for quality and safety in all bakery operations.

Qualifications

• 3 years of management experience in grocery retail, restaurant, baking, and/or culinary experience.
• Ability to read, understand and follow planograms, layouts, and schematics of the department for merchandising.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and proactively assist them in a friendly manner with accurate and timely service.
• Making recommendations and accommodating requests.
• Managing order guides/ordering deadlines/reducing shrink/damage.
• Properly receiving/stocking of goods that follow rotation standards when replenishing product levels.
• Handle, slice and prepare a variety of the department's specialty breads, pastry items and Convenient Meal Solutions throughout the day.
• Direct teams to handle, properly receiving/stocking, and merchandising of goods that follow TFM standards.
• Engage, motivate, coach, and train team members on-the-job and through internal training to provide excellent guest service.

Skills

Team leadership

Retail management

Customer service

Planograms

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Fresh Market & You Our mission is to make everyday eating extraordinary for our guests, and we are looking for a new team member who will commit to helping us deliver on this mission.

The Fresh Market & You Our mission is to make everyday eating extraordinary for our guests, and we are looking for a new team member who will commit to helping us deliver on this mission.

Our Added Benefits For Joining The Fresh Market Team

• Team Member discount of 30%
• Early Earn Wage Access (You can access up to 50% (max $500) of your earned wages on-demand per pay period)
• 401K contribution and company match
• Financial Wellness Program
• Personal time off and additional time off purchase plans are available
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance for individual, spouse, partner, and family
• Discounts on pet insurance, daycare, event tickets, and many more.

About The Position

As the Bakery Manager, you are taking the lead in directing team members, managing department inventory, pricing integrity, and other operational processes that require significant attention to detail. This is a fast-paced position that requires efficiency and effectiveness and a passion for excellence to drive results.

What You'll Do

• Greet guests and proactively assist them in a friendly manner with accurate and timely service
• Making recommendations and accommodating requests
• Managing order guides/ordering deadlines/reducing shrink/damage
• Properly receiving/stocking of goods that follow rotation standards when replenishing product levels.
• Handle, slice and prepare a variety of the department's specialty breads, pastry items and Convenient Meal Solutions throughout the day
• Direct teams to handle, properly receiving/stocking, and merchandising of goods that follow TFM standards
• Engage, motivate, coach, and train team members "on-the-job" as well as through The Fresh Market's internal training platform to provide excellent guest service in a safe and secure manner

Availability

This position requires the willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, days, evenings, and holidays.

Qualifications

• 3 years of management experience in grocery retail, restaurant, baking, and/or culinary experience
• Ability to read, understand and follow planograms, layouts, and schematics of the department for merchandising
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Must be at least 18 years old

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Fresh Market is a proud, equal-opportunity employer that is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

Reasonable Accommodation: Consistent with applicable laws, The Fresh Market will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and team members, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to The Fresh Market. This guiding principle applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring and job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

The statements in this job posting describe the general nature and level of work expected in this role but are not all-inclusive. The Fresh Market looks forward to talking with interested candidates to share additional details about the applicable responsibilities, duties, and skills required.