Assistant Bakery Manager

Why choose us?

Join us for an exciting opportunity as a Bakery Department Manager, where quality, creativity, and customer service come together. At Albertsons Companies, we’re looking for team-focused managers who are passionate about food, people, and performance. This role offers a fast-paced, hands-on environment with room to grow and make a visible impact every day. Building the future of food and well-being starts with you—bring your passion for baking, team collaboration, and service to a role where craftsmanship meets operational excellence and your ideas help shape the customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily Bakery Department operations, ensuring high standards for quality, freshness, presentation, and customer service
• Foster a welcoming, customer-focused environment and resolve customer concerns and special orders
• Plan and execute daily bakery production based on sales trends and seasonal demand
• Execute merchandising plans, promotions, planograms, and seasonal programs
• Manage department sales, labor, scheduling, ordering, inventory, and shrink
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements
• Hire, train, coach, and develop bakery associates while promoting teamwork and accountability

Skills & Competencies

• Soft Skills:
  • Strong customer-service mindset with a passion for quality and presentation
  • Effective communication, coaching, and team-building skills
  • Clear communication and the ability to lead in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong organization, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Competencies:
  • Bakery production and merchandising execution
  • Labor planning and scheduling
  • Sales performance, shrink control, and inventory management
  • Food safety, sanitation, and compliance oversight
• Knowledge:
  • Baking, decorating, proofing, and production planning techniques
  • Food safety standards, temperature controls, allergen handling, and sanitation procedures
  • Retail bakery operations and high-volume production environments
• Abilities:
  • Review sales, labor, and production data to inform departmental planning
  • Train, coach, and develop associates at various skill levels
  • Lift up to 50 lbs. and work in hot and cold temperature environments

Requirements

• Flexible availability including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Reliable attendance
• Compliance with company safety policies and Code of Business Conduct

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay)
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth, and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits.