Bakery Manager - Assistant

Safeway; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Safeway in Phoenix seeks a dedicated Bakery Department Supervisor to assist the Bakery Manager in leading staff, scheduling, and training. You will implement merchandising programs, oversee ordering, inventory control, and department presentation to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, at least one year of baking experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service qualities are required.
• Proven leadership ability to guide the department.
• Merchandising and display skills to meet standards.
• Experience with inventory control, ordering, and rotation.

Responsibilities

• Lead department as a positive role model and ensure Superior Service goals.
• Assist Bakery Manager in supervising staff, scheduling, and training.
• Implement merchandising programs and maintain department presentation and cleanliness.
• Ensure product quality and availability, including signage and seasonal schematics.
• Support 100% ad item display compliance and inventory control.
• Assist in production, sales, baking, and cake decorating activities.

Skills

Customer Service

Leadership

Merchandising

Inventory Control

Team Training

Scheduling

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

General Summary: Assists implementation of Division Bakery Merchandising programs.

Responsible for pricing, displaying, ordering, and inventory control. Responsible for overall presentation, cleanliness, and profitability of the department. Serve as a positive role model while providing excellence in superior customer service and training for other bakery employees.

Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Responsible for Superior Service goals of the Department
• Lead department as a positive role model
• Assist the Bakery Manager in supervising department staff to include; scheduling, training, and assigning duties
• Implement all merchandising programs
• Ensure standards of department presentation and operations are met; including cleanliness, sanitation, inventory control, rotation, quality, ordering, variety standards, signage, and seasonal schematics
• Ensure the department has the highest quality of product available for the customer
• Monitor to ensure variety standards are followed, as well as 100% compliance on ad item display
• Shared responsibility for ordering, and inventory control to meet division goals
• Assist the Bakery Manager in ensuring paperwork as set by the division is followed
• Responsible for production, sales, baking, cake decorating and profitability of the department
• Perform all other related duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or relevant work history or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the position
• Minimum of one year as Baker
• Must possess strong Customer Service qualities
• Must have strong leadership ability
• Highly motivated and team oriented.