Job Description
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
- 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
- Provide friendly, prompt, and knowledgeable customer service
- Respond to customer questions, requests, and concerns professionally
- Promote bakery products, programs, and custom order services
- 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
- 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
- Bakery production environment with exposure to ovens, heat, and cold storage
- Fast‑paced, hands‑on role requiring extended standing and physical activity
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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