Bakery Operations Lead | Team Builder & Customer Champion

Weis Markets; Maryland; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental insurance

Vision plan

Flexible spending accounts

Short term disability

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Weis Markets is seeking a Bakery Associate to manage daily bakery operations and lead a team of associates in a fast-paced store environment in Maryland. The role focuses on decorating, customer service, inventory management, and ensuring freshness and proper merchandising.

The position requires high school education or GED, experience in management within retail or supermarket settings, and decorating experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in business or food service desirable.
• Minimum 3 years' management experience in retail/restaurant/supermarket environment.
• Previous decorating experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes excellent customer relations by instilling positive customer focused behavior with associates.
• Takes customer orders over the phone or in person and creates finished decorated products.
• Decorates cakes and bakery items using various methods and recipes.
• Manages department inventories and orders products to meet demand and goals.
• Schedules Bakery associates and oversees training and performance reviews.
• Develops merchandising plans and monitors pricing and production amounts.
• Maintains records and reports related to inventories, performance and discipline.
• Checks deliveries and invoices for accuracy and restocks to ensure rotation.
• Controls department expenses and labor costs while ensuring recipe compliance.
• Keeps bakery stocked and inviting, assists customers with questions and suggestions.
• Ensures product freshness and proper signage; handles expired or non-saleable items.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate or bachelor's degree in business or food service

Job description

Weis Markets is seeking a Bakery Associate to manage daily bakery operations and lead a team of associates in a fast-paced store environment in Maryland. The role focuses on decorating, customer service, inventory management, and ensuring freshness and proper merchandising.

The position requires high school education or GED, experience in management within retail or supermarket settings, and decorating experience.