Bakery Manager - Assistant

Location

1313 COOPER POINT RD SW, OLYMPIA, WA, 98502, US

Union

• Actively participates, trains and mentors bakery department crew members to enthusiastically demonstrate, educate and sell fresh in‑store scratch bakery products.
• Prepares in‑store scratch bakery products for sale by mixing, weighing, scaling, kneading, proofing, donut frying, and baking/finishing products following established department and company policies and procedures; may also assist in production cake decorating.
• Assists leadership with planning and assigning work, coaching sessions, administering discipline when needed, providing training, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
• Conducts daily team huddles during each shift to communicate sales goals and reinforce guest service expectations with all bakery department crew members.
• Assists with writing and placing orders for all ingredients, products, and supplies; checks, dates, stocks, and organizes all dry storage, freezers and coolers.
• Assists with writing daily plans and weekly work schedules that anticipate the needs of the business.
• Responsible for rotation of merchandise and maintenance of displays ensuring products meet the freshness guarantee at all times.
• Assists with coordination of validation, item authorization, sign making and all in‑store bakery department related POS maintenance.
• Ensures that all displays are properly stocked.
• Maintains accurate records for damaged or spoiled merchandise in accordance with company policies.
• Complies with all food and workplace safety rules and regulations.
• Ensures safety, cleanliness, and sanitation of work area and equipment.
• Works towards acquiring product knowledge within all departments to respond to guest questions and provide informative information about merchandise.
• Stays updated on weekly specials, coupons and other company promotions that encourage an environment that delights guests.
• Works in and cultivates a team‑oriented work environment that inspires collaboration and cooperation.
• Store is open seven days a week and may require weekend, holiday and shift work.

• Required months of experience equal to journey‑person level baking.
• Ability to learn basic knowledge of all products carried in the department; willingness to taste and evaluate bakery products.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures for proper handling of knives, hand tools and other production baking machinery.
• Strong work ethic with ability to follow instructions and procedures, applying effective time‑management skills.
• Math skills necessary; capable of adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing, following recipes, completing sales transactions and calculating discounts.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent communicator with ability to professionally and courteously interact with guests, crew members, store management team, corporate sales managers and leadership, including answering telephone calls and using the in‑store intercom system.
• Ability to work with cleaning chemicals and detergents without an allergic reaction.
• Ability to work around food ingredients, produce and spices without an allergic reaction.
• Must be at least 18 years of age due to equipment use and work environment.
• Current State Food Handler’s Permit must be maintained.

Work space will be primarily in a kitchen environment with exposure to machine‑induced background noise, ice/wet areas, hot ovens, fryers, slicers, freezers and refrigerated areas.

Physical activities include lifting (25–50 lbs. routinely), standing, walking, bending, twisting, reaching, fingering, pushing/pulling, and sitting.

Oven, fryer, proof box, microwave, dough press, sheeter, knives, wrapper, cooking utensils, grater, box knife, pans, bowls, dishes, mixer, scale, computer, printer, telephone, shopping cart, garbage compactor, bailer, pallet jack, flat bed, hand truck, ladder, calculator, dishwasher, mop, broom, floor squeegee.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law.

• Job Identification: 720940
• Job Category:
  Retail, Store Ops
• Posting Date: 06/22/2026, 05:08 PM