Bakery Operations Leader | Fresh Pastries & Team Growth

Caraluzzi's Markets; Bethel (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Caraluzzi's Markets in Bethel, CT seeks an energetic Bakery Manager to lead all bakery operations, ensuring high-quality fresh baked goods and an exceptional customer experience. The role covers production, merchandising, scheduling, and staff development to keep our bakery’s breads, cakes, pastries, and desserts top-notch daily.

The ideal candidate has retail bakery leadership experience, strong organizational skills, and a proactive customer-service mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience leading bakery operations in a retail or supermarket environment.
• Proven ability to train, supervise, and motivate a team.
• Strong customer service skills and friendly attitude.
• Experience with baking, cake decorating, and bakery production preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to execute programs and goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily bakery operations, including production, merchandising, and sales performance.
• Schedule, train, supervise, and develop bakery staff to ensure strong team performance.
• Oversee ordering, inventory, and replenishment of bakery supplies and products.
• Ensure consistent product quality, freshness, and presentation standards are met.
• Perform and oversee baking, cake decorating, and production as needed.
• Maintain proper food safety, sanitation, and compliance standards.
• Provide excellent customer service and respond to customer requests or special orders.
• Drive department goals, productivity, and overall performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Staff training

Customer service

Bakery production

Inventory management

Job description

Caraluzzi's Markets in Bethel, CT seeks an energetic Bakery Manager to lead all bakery operations, ensuring high-quality fresh baked goods and an exceptional customer experience. The role covers production, merchandising, scheduling, and staff development to keep our bakery’s breads, cakes, pastries, and desserts top-notch daily.

The ideal candidate has retail bakery leadership experience, strong organizational skills, and a proactive customer-service mindset.