Bench - Assistant Bakery Manager FT Wake Forest NC

Lowes-Foods-023c58ba; Wake Forest (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowe's Foods in Wake Forest, NC is seeking a Bakery Department Manager to supervise daily bakery operations and guest service. You will oversee staffing, merchandising programs, and maintain product quality and sanitation standards across the department.

The role requires leadership, teamwork and strong communication to drive sales, manage labor, and execute Lowe's Foods guidelines. Candidates with bakery experience and supervisory skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality is required.
• Ability to work well with others and train staff.
• Knowledge of bakery operations and customer service.
• Ability to supervise people and provide feedback.
• Capacity to lift 25 lbs consistently and 50 lbs occasionally.
• Proficiency with computers and reading information.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests receive polite, friendly service from bakery staff.
• Achieve budgeted sales, shrink and profits for the bakery department.
• Maintain inventory levels and supplies for the bakery.
• Operate department according to merchandising and programs.
• Ensure product quality meets Lowe's Foods standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety across the department.
• Provide guidance, training and feedback to staff.
• Perform product prep, receiving, ordering and stocking as needed.
• Maintain labor budget and scheduling standards.
• Perform department announcements and other duties as assigned.
• Collaborate with Store Manager and Merchandiser as required.

Skills

Friendly personality

Teamwork

Guest service & selling

Bakery operations knowledge

Supervisory skills

Read & understand information

Lift 25 lbs

Computer literacy

Tools

Computers

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

1. 1. Ensure guests receive polite, friendly service from bakery department staff.
2. 2. Achieve budgeted sales, shrink and profits for the bakery department.
3. 3. Maintain desired level of inventory and supplies.
4. 4. Operate the department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.
5. 5. Ensure the quality of product for sale meets Lowes Foods standards.
6. 6. Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department according to Lowes Foods standards.
7. 7. Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to ensure bakery department hosts achieve satisfactory performance standards.
8. 8. Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking and guest service as necessary to achieve standards.
9. 9. Maintain department’s labor budget and scheduling standards.
10. 10. Perform PA announcements.
11. 11. Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

1. 1. Friendly, outgoing personality.
2. 2. Ability to work well with others.
3. 3. Ability to lift 25 lbs. consistently and 50 lbs. occasionally.
4. 4. Ability to read and understand information and direction.
5. 5. Knowledge of bakery operations.
6. 6. Ability to supervise people including training and development.
7. 7. Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
8. 8. Effective communication, guest service and selling skills.
9. 9. Must be at least 18 years old.
10. 10. Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods of time.
11. 11. Ability to effectively communicate with the Store Manager and Merchandiser.
12. 12. Ability to work well with computers.