Bench - Bakery Manager Level V (South Raleigh) Garner NC

Lowes Foods; Garner (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods seeks a Bench Department Manager for the bakery to supervise daily operations and ensure guest satisfaction. After training, you may cover a Department Manager role within 30 miles of home, or remain in bench until a posting opens.

You will oversee staff, inventory, and safety while meeting merchandising standards and company guidelines, delivering quality products and strong guest service.

Qualifications

• Leadership and supervision of bakery staff.
• Customer-focused service standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of bakery operations and product quality.
• Experience training and developing team members.
• Ability to manage inventory and ordering processes.
• Strong communication with store leadership and guests.
• Experience with scheduling and labor budgeting.
• Commitment to safety, sanitation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests receive polite, friendly service from the bakery staff.
• Achieve budgeted sales, shrink and profits for the bakery department.
• Maintain inventory and supplies at target levels.
• Operate the department per 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 other duties as assigned by management.
• Make PA announcements as required.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Customer service

Bakery operations

Training

Inventory management

Scheduling

Communication

Safety compliance

Budget awareness

Multitasking

Point of Sale

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:

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

Qualifications:

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

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