Bakery Team Lead - Service, Quality & Ops

Vallarta-Supermarkets; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free $25,000 Basic Life and AD&D

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid vacation

Access to legal services

Premium pay for holidays

Savings marketplace & credit union

Recognition programs

Job summary

Vallarta Supermarkets in Duarte, CA is seeking an Assistant Bakery Manager to support the Bakery Manager in daily operations, scheduling, training, and ensuring quality and safety across the bakery department.

You will lead merchandising, customer service, inventory control, pricing accuracy, and labeling while maintaining a high standard of product quality and sanitation in a fast-paced environment. English fluency and bakery experience are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of baking experience or 1+ year in bakery management.
• Knowledge of bakery products, ingredients, and equipment.
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to mentor team members.
• Basic computer skills: Excel, Word, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Customer Service: Greet customers and team members with a smile, providing extraordinary service and assistance with bakery and cake orders.
• Team Leadership: Assist in scheduling, training, delegating, and evaluating bakery personnel. Ensure compliance with policies, safety standards, and customer care expectations.
• Operations: Support bakery sales projections, manage inventory, review invoices, and ensure accurate pricing, codes, and labeling.
• Product Quality: Prepare, bake, and decorate breads, pastries, and cakes with consistency in taste, weight, and appearance.
• Merchandising: Merchandise products, keep cases full, rotate stock, and maintain clean, appealing displays.
• Compliance & Safety: Promote food safety, sanitation, and the Bakery Safety Program. Correct unsafe acts and enforce health code regulations.
• Leadership Coverage: Assume Bakery Manager responsibilities when needed, ensuring smooth department operations.
• Sanitation: Keep bakery equipment, floors, and workspaces clean, organized, and compliant with Vallarta and health department standards.

Skills

Baking experience

Bakery management

Leadership

Communication

English proficiency

Excel

Customer service

Inventory management

Mentoring team

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Vallarta Supermarkets in Duarte, CA is seeking an Assistant Bakery Manager to support the Bakery Manager in daily operations, scheduling, training, and ensuring quality and safety across the bakery department.

You will lead merchandising, customer service, inventory control, pricing accuracy, and labeling while maintaining a high standard of product quality and sanitation in a fast-paced environment. English fluency and bakery experience are required.