General Manager (Nothing Bundt Cakes - Plainview, NY)

Nothing Bundt Cakes; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible scheduling

Earlier closing hours than most food.

Professional development and career·op

Fun, supportive, and team-oriented

Community engagement opportunities

Job summary

Nothing Bundt Cakes is seeking a General Manager in New York to oversee all day-to-day bakery operations, lead a high-performing team, and drive sales and profitability while upholding brand standards.

You will recruit, train, and coach staff, manage labor, costs, and inventory, and ensure exceptional guest experiences. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced retail bakery environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of management experience in retail, restaurant, bakery, hospitality, or food service operations.
• Proven leadership with responsibility for hiring, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Strong business acumen with experience managing sales, labor, and operating costs.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences and building strong teams.
• Proficiency with scheduling, reporting, and operational systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all day-to-day bakery operations.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop a strong, engaged team.
• Create and maintain a positive culture focused on teamwork, accountability, and guest satisfaction.
• Drive sales growth and profitability by achieving bakery performance goals.
• Manage labor, scheduling, payroll, food costs, and operating expenses.
• Ensure exceptional guest service and effectively resolve customer concerns.
• Maintain high standards for product quality, food safety, sanitation, and brand compliance.
• Oversee inventory management, ordering, and vendor relationships.
• Analyze business metrics and implement action plans to improve operational performance.
• Partner with ownership and leadership to execute business strategies and achieve organizational objectives.
• Support community engagement and local marketing initiatives to grow brand awareness.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership

Business acumen

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Job description

General ManagerLocation: Nothing Bundt Cakes (Training will take place in Levittown prior to new bakery opening)At Nothing Bundt Cakes, we bring joy to every guest through exceptional service, beautifully crafted cakes, and a welcoming bakery experience. As a General Manager, you will lead all aspects of bakery operations, inspire and develop a high-performing team, drive business results, and ensure every guest enjoys the quality, service, and experience that define our brand.What You'll DoLead and oversee all day-to-day bakery operationsRecruit, hire, train, coach, and develop a strong, engaged teamCreate and maintain a positive culture focused on teamwork, accountability, and guest satisfactionDrive sales growth and profitability by achieving bakery performance goalsManage labor, scheduling, payroll, food costs, and operating expensesEnsure exceptional guest service and effectively resolve customer concernsMaintain high standards for product quality, food safety, sanitation, and brand complianceOversee inventory management, ordering, and vendor relationshipsAnalyze business metrics and implement action plans to improve operational performancePartner with ownership and leadership to execute business strategies and achieve organizational objectivesSupport community engagement and local marketing initiatives to grow brand awarenessWhat We're Looking For3+ years of management experience in retail, restaurant, bakery, hospitality, or food service operationsProven leadership experience with responsibility for hiring, training, coaching, and performance managementStrong business acumen with experience managing sales, labor, and operating costsExcellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skillsPassion for delivering exceptional guest experiences and building strong teamsAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environmentProficiency with scheduling, reporting, and operational systemsFlexible availability, including weekends and holidays as business needs requireAbility to stand for extended periods and lift up to 25 poundsWhy Join Us?Employee discountsFlexible schedulingEarlier closing hours than most food service conceptsOpportunity to lead a growing business and make a meaningful impactProfessional development and career advancement opportunitiesFun, supportive, and team-oriented cultureChance to bring joy to guests, team members, and the community every dayApply today and lead a bakery where every cake, every celebration, and every guest experience matters.