Bakery Manager

Bakery Manager

Requirements

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Minimum (3) years’ experience in management in retail/restaurant/supermarket environment

Responsibilities

• Promotes excellent customer relations by instilling positive customer focused behavior with associates
• Takes customer orders over the phone or in person at the store with a pleasant and positive attitude
• Decorates cakes and other bakery products using dye, specific designs or by creating custom designs
• Manages department inventories by tracking weekly sales reports and orders products and supplies to meet customer demands
• Schedules all Bakery associates, oversees and participates in training, rewards and recognizes performance and delegates work assignments
• Develops and implements merchandising plans that meet financial goals
• Prepares, maintains and tracks records concerning inventories to calculate gross monthly profits according to company guidelines
• Checks and verifies all department deliveries and invoices to ensure accurate billing
• Controls department expenses by improving operations and efficiencies, controls labor costs and reduces losses due to damages, spoiled product and shrink
• Keeps bakery department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand
• Ensures that merchandise is fresh, in saleable condition and properly priced with the correct signage
• May assist with the production of breads, pastries and other baked goods to sell
• Maintains backroom and receiving area security and organization by promoting 5S procedures
• Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and supervisors
• Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE)
• May also be called upon to assist in other departments

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in business related or food service-related field desirable
• Previous decorating experience preferred