Bakery Operations Lead & Coach

Albertsons Companies; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages paid weekly

Wage access via Stream

Associate discounts

Health and financial well-being (Med/D

Time off

Job summary

Albertsons Companies in Alexandria, VA is seeking an Assistant Bakery Manager to support the Bakery Manager in leading daily bakery operations, ensuring product quality, and delivering excellent customer service. You will train and coach associates, manage inventory and scheduling, and uphold safety and cleanliness standards in a fast-paced retail setting.

Join a team focused on growth, strong customer relationships, and high standards for freshness and display.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to lead, coach, and motivate a team.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic understanding of bakery production, merchandising, inventory, and food safety practices.
• Ability to follow established procedures and maintain consistent quality standards.
• Dependable, flexible, and able to work effectively with limited supervision.
• Willingness to learn new processes and take on increased leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Bakery Manager with the overall operation and performance of the Bakery Department.
• Provide leadership, direction, and support to bakery associates throughout the workday.
• Help train, coach, and develop associates on department procedures, product standards, food safety, sanitation, and customer service.
• Ensure bakery products are prepared, packaged, labeled, displayed, and rotated according to established standards.
• Monitor product freshness, quality, presentation, and availability throughout the department.
• Maintain attractive, full, and properly merchandised displays that promote sales and meet customer expectations.
• Assist with production planning to ensure appropriate quantities of bread, cakes, pastries, desserts, and other bakery products are available.
• Help manage inventory levels, ordering, receiving, product rotation, and shrink.
• Monitor out-of-stocks and adjust production or ordering as needed.
• Provide friendly, knowledgeable service and assist customers with product questions, special orders, and department requests.
• Support cake orders and other customer-specific bakery requests to ensure accuracy and timely completion.
• Maintain department cleanliness and ensure equipment, work areas, displays, coolers, and storage areas meet sanitation standards.
• Ensure associates follow food safety, personal hygiene, temperature control, and safe food-handling procedures.
• Promote safe working practices and immediately address potential safety hazards.
• Assist with associate scheduling and daily work assignments based on business and production needs.
• Help monitor labor and productivity while ensuring adequate coverage for customer service and production.
• Support department sales, profitability, shrink, and operational goals.
• Conduct department walks and identify opportunities related to merchandising, conditions, cleanliness, freshness, and in-stock performance.
• Assist with opening and closing responsibilities as assigned.
• Take responsibility for department operations in the Bakery Manager's absence.
• Partner with store leadership and other departments to support overall store priorities and events.
• Perform additional duties as assigned based on business needs.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Leadership

Team motivation

Organizational skills

Time management

Prioritization

Bakery production knowledge

Merchandising & inventory

Food safety

Procedures adherence

Reliability & flexibility

Willingness to learn

Job description

Albertsons Companies in Alexandria, VA is seeking an Assistant Bakery Manager to support the Bakery Manager in leading daily bakery operations, ensuring product quality, and delivering excellent customer service. You will train and coach associates, manage inventory and scheduling, and uphold safety and cleanliness standards in a fast-paced retail setting.

Join a team focused on growth, strong customer relationships, and high standards for freshness and display.