Assistant Bakery Manager

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Join us for an exciting opportunity as an Assistant 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. As an Assistant Bakery Department Manager, you'll have the opportunity to support the Bakery Department Manager in leading a talented team, delivering high-quality bakery products, and creating exceptional customer experiences while helping drive sales, freshness, and store success.

Bring your flavor

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 where your ideas and expertise help shape the customer experience.

Assist in overseeing 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 Assist with planning and executing daily bakery production based on sales trends and seasonal demand. Execute merchandising plans, promotions, planograms, and seasonal programs Assist in managing department sales, labor, scheduling, ordering, inventory, and shrink goals. Support compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements. Assist with hiring, training, coaching, and developing bakery associates while promoting teamwork and accountability. Perform Bakery Department duties as needed and assume responsibility for department operations in the absence of the Bakery Manager

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

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

Bakery production and merchandising execution

Labor planning and scheduling

Sales performance, shrink control, and inventory management

Food safety, sanitation, and compliance oversight

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

Ability to effectively supervise and train associates in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment

Ability to review sales, labor, and production data to inform departmental planning

Ability to train, coach, and develop associates at various skill levels

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in hot and cold temperature environments

Travel requirements: None

Other requirements: Flexible availability including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays; reliable attendance; compliance with company safety policies and Code of Business Conduct

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). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits

Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development

An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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