Job Description
The Assistant Bakery Manager supports the Bakery Manager in overseeing all bakery department operations, including production, merchandising, inventory, food safety, and team leadership. This role helps ensure high-quality baked goods, an appealing sales floor, and excellent customer service while driving sales and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities Department Operations- Assist in managing daily bakery production and department workflow
- Ensure all products are prepared, packaged, and displayed according to company standards
- Maintain consistent product quality, freshness, and presentation
- Monitor and reduce shrink through proper production planning and rotation
- Support execution of bakery displays, seasonal items, and promotional events
- Ensure proper signage, pricing accuracy, and product availability
- Maintain full, clean, and visually appealing cases and displays
- Drive sales through product knowledge and suggestive selling
- Assist with ordering supplies and products to meet business needs
- Monitor inventory levels and adjust production accordingly
- Ensure proper storage and handling of ingredients and finished goods
- Support inventory counts and audits
- Help train, coach, and support bakery associates
- Provide direction to team members to meet production and service goals
- Promote a positive, team-oriented, and customer-focused environment
- Assume leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Bakery Manager
- Deliver excellent service and respond to customer inquiries and special orders
- Assist customers with product selection and customization requests
- Resolve customer concerns promptly and professionally
- Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and company policies
- Maintain proper temperature logs, cleaning schedules, and handling procedures
- Follow all safety standards and operational guidelines
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Previous bakery, food service, or perishable department experience required
- Supervisory or leadership experience preferred
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of baking techniques and food safety practices preferred
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs regularly
- Frequent standing, bending, and lifting
- Ability to work in varying temperatures (kitchen and sales floor)
- Fast-paced retail environment with production responsibilities
- Flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!
Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.
Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.
Bring your flavor
Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company 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 on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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