Assistant Bakery Manager

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!
At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!
At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

Position Summary

The Assistant Bakery Manager supports the Bakery Manager in overseeing daily department operations, ensuring exceptional customer service, high-quality products, food safety compliance, inventory management, merchandising execution, and associate development. This position assists with achieving sales and profitability goals while maintaining department standards, operational efficiency, and a clean, safe work environment. The Assistant Bakery Manager assumes department leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Bakery Manager.

Key Responsibilities Customer Service & Sales

• Deliver outstanding customer service and promote a customer-first culture.
• Assist customers with bakery purchases, special orders, cake orders, and product recommendations.
• Resolve customer concerns promptly and professionally.
• Support department sales growth through merchandising, promotions, sampling programs, and seasonal events.
• Ensure bakery displays remain attractive, fully stocked, and properly maintained.

Department Operations

• Assist with daily bakery production, packaging, decorating, merchandising, ordering, and inventory management.
• Ensure bakery products are prepared and displayed according to company standards.
• Monitor product quality, freshness, rotation, and code date compliance.
• Maintain accurate pricing, signage, and promotional execution.
• Support production planning to meet customer demand while controlling shrink and waste.
• Maintain department cleanliness, organization, and operational readiness.

Leadership & Team Development

• Assist in training, coaching, and developing Bakery Department associates.
• Provide leadership, direction, and support during assigned shifts.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Support labor scheduling and productivity initiatives.
• Assist with onboarding and training new associates on bakery procedures, customer service expectations, and food safety standards.
• Encourage associate engagement and professional development.

Merchandising & Product Quality

• Maintain bakery cases, tables, and displays to company merchandising standards.
• Support execution of seasonal, holiday, and promotional merchandising programs.
• Monitor product presentation and ensure quality standards are consistently met.
• Ensure cakes, breads, pastries, donuts, and specialty bakery products are properly displayed and maintained.
• Identify opportunities to improve sales through product assortment and merchandising enhancements.

Financial Management

• Support achievement of department sales, labor, gross profit, and shrink goals.
• Assist with inventory control and expense management.
• Help minimize waste through proper forecasting, production planning, and inventory rotation.
• Review department conditions and identify opportunities for increased productivity and efficiency.
• Support physical inventory counts and inventory accuracy initiatives.

Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
• Monitor proper food handling, storage,…