Bakery Manager: Lead Team, Delight Guests & Drive Growth

Wingstop; Watchung (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nothing Bundt Cakes is seeking a Bakery Manager to lead daily bakery operations, ensure guest delight, and drive sales while maintaining high quality standards. You will coach the team, manage inventory, and uphold NbC brand standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes P&L stewardship, staff development, community outreach, and adherence to safety policies. Must be capable of early mornings, weekends, and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; post-secondary education is a plus.
• 1-3 years of leadership experience in retail, hospitality or food service.
• Experience hiring and developing teams and achieving financial objectives.
• Experience creating productivity goals, inventory par levels, and team schedules; managing costs.
• Foodservice safety certificate (or required to obtain within 30 days of employment).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Lead bakery team and open/close operations, cash handling.
• Manage special-order fulfillment for guests and corporate accounts.
• Create weekly sales productivity goals, production plan, and staff schedule.
• Set inventory par levels and monitor stock; place weekly supply orders.
• Maintain NbC product, service, bakery environment, and visual standards; ensure food safety compliance.
• Control labor, COGS, maintenance, and supplies to maximize profitability.
• Perform payroll processing and reporting.
• Lead local marketing and community outreach.

Skills

Guest engagement

Team leadership

P&L analysis

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Learning agility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Foodservice safety certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Nothing Bundt Cakes is seeking a Bakery Manager to lead daily bakery operations, ensure guest delight, and drive sales while maintaining high quality standards. You will coach the team, manage inventory, and uphold NbC brand standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes P&L stewardship, staff development, community outreach, and adherence to safety policies. Must be capable of early mornings, weekends, and flexible scheduling.