Bakery Manager

Nothing Bundt Cakes Nothing Bundt Cakes #34

We’re looking for smiling, friendly and super positive leaders to bring the joy to their teams and guests!

$65-$85k

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings program available after 90‑days of employment (no company match)
• Company‑sponsored life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) that is earned and accrued based on hours worked
• Employee discounts on bakery items
• Training, development, and advancement opportunities

Health benefits begin after meeting the plan’s eligibility and waiting period requirements.

This is a full‑time, salary position. The Nothing Bundt Cakes (NbC) Bakery Manager directs the team and day‑to‑day operation, which includes all aspects of the guest experience, cake production, brand and merchandise presentation, work environment, P&L management and inventory control. The ultimate objective of this role is to drive sales and profitability while ensuring the highest‑quality cakes, a warm, welcoming environment and superior service are consistently provided to our guests.

The Bakery Manager exemplifies NbC core values and serves as the key culture carrier to bring joy to the bakery and beyond in the community while building the team’s commitment to our guests and the NbC brand.

Bakery hours are Monday‑Saturday: 9am-7pm, Sunday 10am-4pm.

• Prioritizes the guest experience, models superior guest engagement and fosters a positive work environment.
• Recruits and selects talent and ensures performance expectations are clearly communicated and proper training is provided to execute responsibilities effectively and enable team members to thrive.
• Engages frequently with team members to gain insight into workload and progress, address any challenges and course correct as needed.
• Provides continuous coaching and follow up to develop team and manage performance; delivers constructive feedback, conducts quarterly reviews, and addresses any performance issues in a timely, effective manner.
• Delineates role of Assistant Manager, assigning specific responsibilities to support the ongoing leadership of the bakery team and operation.
• Identifies future leaders and cross‑trains team members as appropriate to build individual capabilities and ensure adequate bakery coverage.
• Maintains hands‑on knowledge of all bakery roles and steps in regularly to perform various responsibilities as business needs dictate.

• Facilitates the opening and closing of the bakery, including cash‑drawer balancing and bank deposits.
• Manages special‑order fulfillment via web and email for individual guests and corporate accounts as well as large, complex orders and deliveries.
• Creates and communicates weekly sales productivity goals, cake production plan and team schedule, and adjusts bakery coverage based on changing business trend.
• Sets inventory par levels based on production demand and sales forecast, monitors stock levels, processes weekly supply orders and conducts monthly inventory.
• 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.
• Manages all controllable expenses, including labor, COGS, maintenance and supplies, to maximize profitability.
• Performs administrative functions, including payroll processing, sales, labor and product inventory reporting, and basic accounting procedures.

• Leads proactive community outreach to increase brand visibility in the market and engage in brand‑aligned events while responding appropriately to external requests for NbC contributions.
• Coordinates special event participation with local businesses, schools and other community organizers.

• Servant’s Heart
  • Goes above and beyond to support the team or guest, and is reliable, trustworthy and responsive.
  • Keeps the good of the team or guest ahead of personal interests or gain.
  • Displays humility and empathy in interactions with others.
• Spirit of a Champion
  • Demonstrates pride in responsibilities,…