Bench - Assistant Bakery Manager FT Cary NC

Lowes Foods; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods seeks a Bakery Department Manager to oversee guest service, merchandising programs and daily operations in the bakery.

You will supervise staff, manage inventory and ensure product quality, sanitation, and safety, while stepping in for the Department Manager in their absence.

Responsibilities include training, scheduling, PA announcements, and achieving department goals with a strong emphasis on guest experience and profitability.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality with guest-service focus.
• Ability to supervise and develop bakery staff.
• Experience with inventory, order and cost controls.
• Knowledge of bakery operations and product quality standards.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Capable of training staff and giving constructive feedback.
• Ability to work with computer systems and store software.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests receive polite, friendly service from bakery staff.
• Achieve budgeted sales, shrink and profits for the bakery department.
• Maintain inventory and supplies levels.
• Operate department according to merchandising and operational guidelines.
• Ensure product quality meets Lowes Foods standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department.
• Provide guidance and training to bakery hosts for performance.
• Perform product preparation, receiving, stocking and guest service as needed.
• Maintain department labor budget and scheduling standards.
• Perform PA announcements.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Team leadership

Customer service

Inventory management

Safety compliance

Communication

Train staff

Computer basics

Tools

POS systems

Merchandising tools

Job description

Overview

To gain the skills, knowledge, and expertise to be considered a successful Bakery Department Manager. To supervise and ensure that Lowes Foods guest service, merchandising programs and departmental operation are maintained in the bakery department. Assume the duties of the Department Manager in their absence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests receive polite, friendly service from bakery department staff.


• Achieve budgeted sales, shrink and profits for the bakery department.


• Maintain desired level of inventory and supplies.


• Operate the department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.


• Ensure the quality of product for sale meets Lowes Foods standards.


• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department according to Lowes Foods standards.


• Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to ensure bakery department hosts achieve satisfactory performance standards.


• Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking and guest service as necessary to achieve standards.


• Maintain department’s labor budget and scheduling standards.


• Perform PA announcements.


• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality.


• Ability to work well with others.


• Ability to lift 25 lbs. consistently and 50 lbs. occasionally.


• Ability to read and understand information and direction.


• Knowledge of bakery operations.


• Ability to supervise people including training and development.


• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.


• Effective communication, guest service and selling skills.


• Must be at least 18 years old.


• Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods of time.


• Ability to effectively communicate with the Store Manager and Merchandiser.


• Ability to work well with computers.