Bakery Manager

Jimmy Jazz; Town of Saint Germain (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Jimmy Jazz Bakery is seeking a full-time Bakery Clerk to join our retail grocery team. You will greet customers, manage bakery displays, and support daily production schedules to ensure fresh products.

The role requires a HS diploma (or equivalent), and a Food Safety Certification within 90 days. You must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work weekends. Base pay ranges from $20.00 to $22.00 per hour, with full-time hours and a team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Food Safety Certification required within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide best-in-class service.
• Promote a positive culture and effective communication.
• Train and lead Bakery staff following food-safety procedures.
• Create staff schedules to meet labor goals and production needs.
• Review production schedule for quantity and variety of baked goods.
• Plan promotions and in-store specials; manage seasonal events.
• Maintain inventory, place weekly orders, ensure accurate pricing.
• Support management with budgeting and financial reporting.
• Provide helpful, timely customer service and upsell products.
• Keep bakery department stocked, clean, and organized at all times.
• Assist in creating attractive displays and end caps.
• Operate bakery equipment and maintain safety and sanitation standards.
• Report to scheduled times and cover other roles as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Physical stamina

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Food Safety Certification

Job description

• Base Pay $20.00 - $22.00 / Hour
• Job Category Retail Grocery
• Employee Type Non-Exempt Full-Time

Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve customers throughout the store while modeling a service-oriented culture and providing “best in class” customer service, which includes, greeting, engaging, and thanking every guest for their business.
• Promote a positive culture an ensure effective communication.
• Responsible for thorough and consistent training and leadership of Bakery employees while following proper food handling procedures.
• Manage bakery labor goals by creating employee schedules to maximize production.
• Review production schedule to determine quantity and variety of goods to bake.
• Promotion planning to include advertised and in-store specials along with seasonal events.
• Maintain inventory levels, place weekly order and ensure accurate pricing.
• Assist store management in preparing the departmental budget, profit and loss reviews and take appropriate cation on financial reports.
• Provide consistent, timely and friendly customer service when answering questions, making recommendations and promoting products through suggestive selling.
• Ensure that the bakery department is always full and fresh with the best quality products.
• Walk department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times.
• Assist to create attractive department displays and end caps based on specific sales for the week.
• Use all equipment in the bakery including refrigerators, freezers, ovens, proofers, mixers, etc. Maintain a clean and safe work environment by adhering to safety/sanitation regulations and procedures.
• Report to work at the assigned/scheduled time and may be required to fill in as needed in other customer facing roles.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:

HS Diploma or equivalent preferred

Food Safety Certification required within 90 days of employment

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Capable of learning and retaining product knowledge and their location in the store.
• Must be able to follow verbal and written directions in regard to paperwork and daily reporting
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, employees, management, and vendors
• Organizational and time management skills
• Must be able to lift a minimum of ten (10) pounds frequently and up to fifty (50) pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to lift, twist, bend, stoop, squat, stand, reach, pull, push and lift overhead.
• Must be patient and helpful to exceed the customer’s expectations.

Working Conditions

• Position requires this candidate to work 40 hour per week in this full-time position.
• Schedule includes weekends and holidays, flexibility is essential.
• Smoke-free environment
• Primarily indoor work but at times may be exposed to heat/cool outdoor temperatures as well as when entering coolers.
• Fast-paced environment requiring standing up to 8 hours per day.