Bakery Manager-Lucky- 200 Country Club Center, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

About Us

The Save Mart Companies is California’s largest regional, full-service grocery chain, founded over 70 years ago in Modesto, California. With 194 stores across Central and Northern California and Western Nevada under the banners Save Mart, Lucky, and FoodMaxx, we serve the unique needs of our communities. Our 12,000 associates prioritize investing in people, stores, and neighborhoods, working closely with local suppliers to bring fresh, quality products at affordable prices. Shoppers can access our offerings in-store, online, or through home delivery and curbside pick-up. We are part of The Jim Pattison Group, a family-owned, diversified holding company with a long-term strategic focus on growth and success.

About the Role

The Bakery Department Manager ensures customers’ needs are met and exceeded through effective day-to-day management of operations and merchandising for the assigned department. This position oversees product and conditions, including preparation and display areas, back room, equipment, schematics, and inventory. The Manager provides leadership to department associates, fostering a culture aligned with The Save Mart Companies’ mission and winning behaviors, while training and developing employees for success and career advancement.

Responsibilities

• Provide customers with a remarkable shopping experience by demonstrating, training, and holding associates accountable for excellent customer service.
• Achieve department financial goals (sales, profit and loss, projections, metrics, and analysis) by implementing best practices and optimization strategies.
• Lead department staff with a focus on accountability and high-performance outcomes.
• Develop department staff through annual appraisals, supervision reports, performance reviews, and employee surveys.
• Implement visual merchandising plans, emphasizing freshness and innovative solutions.
• Improve productivity, labor efficiency, and the quality of the shopping experience.
• Oversee schematic implementation, stocking standards, item-to-tag integrity, and back-room organization.
• Manage product rotation, spoils, shrink, and markdowns.
• Ensure department cleanliness and overall conditions.
• Maintain sign and price integrity.
• Ensure bakery products are prepared according to banner guidelines and special orders (e.g., special occasion cakes) are fulfilled.
• Train staff on department procedures, including food preparation, packaging, safety, and planning tools.
• Order product using inventory systems, pre-orders, and promotion/seasonal planning.
• Analyze and manage product performance to maximize sales and profitability.
• Manage department inventory accuracy.
• Contribute to overall store conditions, including safety, sanitation, and hazardous waste management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, and team-building skills.
• Strong customer service skills and suggestive selling ability.
• Strong organization, administration, and math skills.
• Knowledge of department operations, financials, bakery products, food safety, and hazardous materials regulations.
• Familiarity with baking and decorating techniques, visual merchandising, and professional bakery equipment.
• Understanding of applicable union contractual agreement language.

Qualifications

• One year of college (or equivalent knowledge gained through formal education, specialized training, or additional job experience).
• Two years of Bakery Department experience or current experience as a Produce, Meat, or Center Store Department Manager.
• Availability to work a variety of required retail hours.

Physical Requirements

• Requires standing and frequent physical movement.
• Requires lifting up to 40 lbs.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Vacation and personal holidays.
• In-store purchase discounts.

Pay

$31.12 per hour.