At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.
Job Summary
The Assistant Bakery Manager supports the Bakery Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the Bakery Department. This position helps ensure exceptional customer service, high-quality product presentation, food safety compliance, inventory control, and department profitability. The Assistant Bakery Manager assists with leading and developing associates while maintaining bakery standards that drive sales and create an outstanding customer experience.
Key Responsibilities Department Operations
- Assist in managing the day-to-day operations of the Bakery Department.
- Ensure bakery cases, displays, and sales floor presentations are fully stocked, clean, and visually appealing.
- Monitor product quality, freshness, rotation, and inventory levels.
- Support department merchandising plans, seasonal programs, and promotional events.
- Maintain department organization, cleanliness, and operational readiness.
Customer Service
- Deliver exceptional customer service and create a positive shopping experience.
- Assist customers with product selection, special orders, custom requests, and bakery recommendations.
- Resolve customer concerns promptly and professionally.
- Promote a customer-focused culture throughout the department.
Food Safety & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, health, and safety regulations.
- Monitor proper storage, handling, labeling, and rotation of bakery products.
- Maintain department standards for cleanliness and regulatory compliance.
- Support readiness for inspections, audits, and operational reviews.
Inventory & Financial Performance
- Assist with ordering, receiving, and inventory management.
- Help control shrink, waste, labor costs, and department expenses.
- Monitor product movement and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
- Support achievement of sales, margin, and profitability goals.
- Assist in identifying opportunities to improve department performance.
Leadership & Team Development
- Assist in training, coaching, and developing bakery associates.
- Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive work environment.
- Help coordinate schedules and assign daily responsibilities.
- Provide ongoing feedback and support associate development.
- Assume department leadership responsibilities when the Bakery Manager is absent.
Merchandising & Product Quality
- Ensure bakery products meet company quality and presentation standards.
- Maintain attractive displays that maximize sales opportunities.
- Verify pricing accuracy, signage, and promotional execution.
- Support product innovation, seasonal offerings, and customer engagement initiatives.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Previous bakery, grocery, food service, retail, or related experience required.
- Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
- Knowledge of bakery operations, product handling, merchandising, and inventory management.
- Strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift throughout scheduled shifts.
- Frequently lift and carry products weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in environments with ovens, mixers, refrigeration equipment, and bakery production areas.
- Ability to safely push, pull, and move bakery products and equipment.
Preferred Skills
- Leadership and associate development.
- Bakery merchandising and product presentation.
- Inventory control and shrink management.
- Customer service excellence.
- Time management and organizational skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Career Growth Opportunities
This position can provide a pathway to roles such as:
- Bakery Manager
- Sales Manager
- Assistant Store Director
- Store Director
- District-Level Operations Leadership
The Assistant Bakery Manager plays a key role in supporting department success by maintaining product quality, developing associates, driving sales, ensuring operational excellence, and delivering an exceptional customer experience.
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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