Bakery Manager

Redner's Markets; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Redner's Markets is looking for a Bakery Manager to direct and supervise all functions of the bakery department. Responsibilities include ensuring product quality, compliance with safety regulations, and effective staffing of the department.

The ideal candidate should possess strong math and communication skills, have good dexterity for handling bakery products, and be able to lift 50 pounds frequently.

Join our team and lead a department that offers fresh products and excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Must have math skills for accurate counting of merchandise.
• Strong communication skills are necessary.
• Dexterity of hands required for bagging and packaging.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise all functions of the bakery department.
• Ensure compliance with company policies related to safety and sanitation.
• Monitor product quality and freshness.
• Schedule and supervise department employees.

Skills

Math skills

Strong communication skills

Dexterity in hands

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Job description

Position Title

Bakery Manager

Department

Bakery

Reports To

Store Director/Bakery Supervisor

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Job Summary

To direct and supervise all functions of the bakery department. Responsible for the overall direction and leadership of the department.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for following merchandising plans for the department.
• Responsible for ordering to maintain inventory control and ensure freshness and product quality.
• Responsible to order and maintain asset control of commercial bread while ensuring freshness and product quality (specifically Stroehman, Maier’s, and private label).
• Enforce and follow all policies regarding receiving, dating, and restocking to ensure product rotation.
• Participate in shrink control.
• Effectively schedule and supervise department employees.
• Maintain and ensure compliance with company policies related to safety and sanitation.
• Maintain and submit required records and reports.
• Monitor product quality and freshness.
• Maintain and ensure compliance with local, state, and government weights and measures and health department regulations.
• Oversee the baking and general production of the department.
• Oversee the training of new bakery department employees.
• Greet customers and provide prompt and courteous service.
• Promote and maintain positive employee relations.
• Maintain budgeted percentages related to sales distribution, labor control, and shrink control.
• Must be capable of decorating cakes.

Supplemental Job Functions

• Assist with the unloading of merchandise.
• Monitor supply inventory to minimize out of stocks.
• Filling and merchandising of entire sales area.
• Participate in general cleaning and housekeeping in the department.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required

• Must have math skills at a level that would enable accurate counting of merchandise.
• Must have strong communications skills.
• Must have dexterity of hands to enable bagging and packaging of products.
• Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds up to fifty percent (50%) of the time.