Assistant Bakery Manager

Albertsons Companies

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Gainesville, Texas

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Assistant Bakery Manager supports daily operations, including production, merchandising, and food safety compliance. They also assist in leading the team, managing inventory, and ensuring high standards of customer service.

Qualifications

This role supports daily bakery operations by assisting with production, merchandising, and customer service, while ensuring food safety standards are met. Previous bakery, food service, or retail experience is preferred, along with strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills. The position requires the ability to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays, and involves standing for extended periods and performing repetitive tasks.

Job Description

Purpose

The Assistant Bakery Manager supports daily bakery operations to ensure high standards of product quality, food safety compliance, merchandising execution, and customer service. This role assists with associate leadership, production planning, and department readiness while supporting the Bakery Manager in achieving sales, shrink, and labor goals.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist with daily bakery production, baking, finishing, packaging, and merchandising
  • Ensure proper rotation, labeling, dating, and freshness standards are consistently met
  • Support ordering, inventory control, shrink reduction, and out‑of‑stock prevention
  • Maintain full, clean, and attractive service cases and self‑service displays
  • Execute promotions, seasonal programs, and special or custom orders
  • Follow and reinforce food safety, sanitation, and temperature control standards
Leadership & Team Support
  • Assist with training, coaching, and development of Bakery associates
  • Help assign daily tasks and monitor workflow for productivity and quality
  • Lead by example in professionalism, food safety, and customer service
  • Support attendance management and performance feedback
  • Assume department leadership responsibilities in the Bakery Manager’s absence
Customer Service
  • Provide friendly, prompt, and knowledgeable customer service
  • Respond to customer questions, requests, and concerns professionally
  • Promote bakery products, programs, and custom order services
Operational & Safety Standards
  • Maintain department cleanliness, organization, and equipment readiness
  • Ensure proper handling and storage of ingredients, supplies, and finished products
  • Comply with all company policies, labor guidelines, and safety procedures
  • Assist with inspection readiness and corrective actions as needed
Qualifications
  • Previous bakery, food service, or retail experience preferred
  • Supervisory or lead experience a plus
  • Strong organization, communication, and time‑management skills
  • Ability to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays
  • Ability to stand, lift, and perform repetitive production tasks
Working Conditions
  • Bakery production environment with exposure to ovens, heat, and cold storage
  • Fast‑paced, hands‑on role requiring extended standing and physical activity

Pay Transparency:


Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications, and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Dependent on length of service, hours worked, any applicable collective bargaining agreement and/or Company policy, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay*, PTO/Vacation pay*, paid holidays*, bereavement pay and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility).  Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus, subject to Company bonus plans. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis.

*For roles in Washington State: Sick pay and PTO/Vacation pay are accrued based on hours worked and paid holidays are issued at 7-9 days annually. 

Albertsons Companies

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants. Our 285,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are. Learn more about our Social Media Standards and Guidelines: https://www.albertsonscompanies.com/policies-and-disclosures/social-media-standards-and-guidelines/default.aspx
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