Bakery Product Innovator & Merchandising Leader (Bilingual)

Talpa Supermercados; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Talpa Supermercados is seeking an experienced Bakery Product Development & Merchandising Manager to lead bakery product innovation, recipe standardization, merchandising strategies, and associate training across multiple store locations. This role requires strong baking expertise, creativity, merchandising knowledge, leadership abilities, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Regular travel between Talpa store locations is required; bilingual English and Spanish is

Qualifications

• 4+ years of commercial bakery experience, including product development, recipe creation, production improvement, or bakery operations.
• Experience training, coaching, or leading bakery teams.
• Strong knowledge of baking techniques, ingredient functionality, food costing, yields, quality control, and food safety.
• Experience creating visually appealing bakery displays and merchandising programs.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate sales, profitability, waste, and customer feedback.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership abilities.
• Ability to travel regularly between store locations.
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop new bakery products, seasonal offerings, and recipe improvements based on customer preferences and market trends.
• Standardize recipes, production methods, quality specifications, and presentation guidelines across stores.
• Lead product testing, tastings, and new product launches.
• Create and implement bakery merchandising programs, display standards, and promotional presentations.
• Train and coach bakery teams on product preparation, quality standards, merchandising execution, and best practices.
• Analyze sales performance, product profitability, waste, yields, and customer feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with Operations, Marketing, Procurement, and Food Safety teams to support bakery growth initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation labeling, and quality standards throughout all bakery programs.
• Support continuous improvement efforts and successful implementation of bakery initiatives across all locations.

Skills

Bakery product development

Leadership & training

Food safety & QA

Analytical skills

Bilingual English & Spanish

Tools

ServSafe Manager Certification

Job description

Talpa Supermercados is seeking an experienced Bakery Product Development & Merchandising Manager to lead bakery product innovation, recipe standardization, merchandising strategies, and associate training across multiple store locations. This role requires strong baking expertise, creativity, merchandising knowledge, leadership abilities, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Regular travel between Talpa store locations is required; bilingual English and Spanish is