Bench - Bakery Manager Level V

Lowes Foods; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K and Pension Plan

Discount for shopping

Paid time off

Weekly pay

Job summary

Lowes Foods is seeking a Bench Department Manager to supervise the bakery department after training. The role ensures guests receive friendly service, maintains quality standards, and adheres to merchandising and operational guidelines.

You will also manage inventory, scheduling, and staff development to meet performance targets. Ideal candidates bring bakery knowledge, strong communication, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality and strong guest service orientation.
• Ability to supervise people including training and development.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. consistently and 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Knowledge of bakery operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise bakery department staff to provide polite, friendly service.
• Achieve budgeted sales, shrink and profits for the bakery department.
• Maintain inventory levels and supplies; ensure quality and sanitation standards.
• Operate department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.
• Provide training, guidance and feedback to hosts to achieve performance standards.
• Assist with product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking and guest service as needed.
• Maintain labor budgets and scheduling standards.
• Handle PA announcements and other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Friendly personality

Team leadership

Guest service

Communication skills

Training & development

Physical stamina

Job description

Overview

It's an exciting time to join Lowes Foods! In addition to being part of a family-owned and growing company, we offer great pay and excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401K and Pension Plan, a discount for shopping, paid time off, weekly pay, and more!

To supervise and ensure that Lowes Foods guest service, merchandising programs, and departmental operation is maintained in the bakery department.

After training, Bench Department Managers are expected to fill a Department Manager role within 30 miles of their home. If no position is open, they will remain in their bench role until one becomes available.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests receive polite, friendly service from the 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 all other duties as assigned by management.
• Performs PA announcements.

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 communicate effectively with Store Manager and Merchandiser.
• Ability to work well with computers.

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