Shift Bakery Lead — Guest Experience & Operations

Nothing Bundt Cakes; Roxbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Nothing Bundt Cakes in New Jersey is seeking a Shift Bakery Manager to work with the Bakery Manager and team to deliver high-quality cakes, a warm guest experience, and strong day-to-day operations. You will help lead guest engagement, cake production, merchandising, scheduling, inventory, and payroll tasks while upholding NbC standards and a positive culture.

This role emphasizes leadership, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration to drive sales, ensure food safety, and reinforce NbC

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of guest‑facing experience in a retail, restaurant or food service environment, preferably in a lead role with progressive managerial responsibilities.
• High school diploma or GED; post‑secondary education is a plus.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, with comfort in learning new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes the guest experience, models superior guest engagement and fosters a positive work environment.
• Partners with the Bakery Manager in leading all aspects of the guest experience, cake production, brand and merchandise presentation, work environment, P&L management, and inventory control.
• Supports the Bakery Manager in recruiting, selecting and training team members, directing daily work responsibilities, and providing performance feedback and coaching.
• Ensures NbC product, service, bakery environment, and visual merchandising standards are consistently upheld and that all bakery operations adhere to food and health safety standards and NbC policies and procedures.
• Assists the Bakery Manager in executing operational and administrative responsibilities, which may include cake production plans, productivity goal setting, team scheduling, supply ordering, sales and labor reporting, basic accounting and expense control procedures, and payroll processing.
• Co-manages special-order fulfillment via web and email for individual guests and corporate accounts as well as large, complex orders and deliveries.
• Co-facilitates the opening and closing of the bakery, including cash-drawer balancing and bank deposits.
• Contributes to marketing strategy execution in the local community by helping to coordinate and participating in special, brand-building events.
• Maintains hands‑on knowledge of all bakery roles and steps in regularly to perform various responsibilities as business needs dictate.

Skills

Guest engagement

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Nothing Bundt Cakes in New Jersey is seeking a Shift Bakery Manager to work with the Bakery Manager and team to deliver high-quality cakes, a warm guest experience, and strong day-to-day operations. You will help lead guest engagement, cake production, merchandising, scheduling, inventory, and payroll tasks while upholding NbC standards and a positive culture.

This role emphasizes leadership, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration to drive sales, ensure food safety, and reinforce NbC