Bakery Department Manager

POSITION SUMMARY: The Bakery Department Manager will manage the Bakery Department by providing our valued customers with fresh bakery to include breads, rolls, doughnuts, muffins, cookies, cakes and other pastries. All duties will be performed in a manner that will help achieve the Medford Cooperative’s mission and goals.

Principal Duties

• Serve customers throughout the store while modeling a service-oriented culture and providing “best in class” customer service, which includes, greeting, engaging, and thanking every guest for their business.
• Promote a positive culture an ensure effective communication.
• Responsible for thorough and consistent training and leadership of Bakery employees while following proper food handling procedures.
• Manage bakery labor goals by creating employee schedules to maximize production.
• Review production schedule to determine quantity and variety of goods to bake.
• Promotion planning to include advertised and in-store specials along with seasonal events.
• Maintain inventory levels, place weekly order and ensure accurate pricing.
• Assist store management in preparing the departmental budget, profit and loss reviews and take appropriate cation on financial reports.
• Provide consistent, timely and friendly customer service when answering questions, making recommendations and promoting products through suggestive selling.
• Ensure that the bakery department is always full and fresh with the best quality products.
• Walk department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times.
• Assist to create attractive department displays and end caps based on specific sales for the week.
• Use all equipment in the bakery including refrigerators, freezers, ovens, proofers, mixers, etc. Maintain a clean and safe work environment by adhering to safety/sanitation regulations and procedures.
• Report to work at the assigned/scheduled time and may be required to fill in as needed in other customer facing roles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Required:

• HS Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Food Safety Certification required within 90 days of employment

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Must be patient and helpful to exceed the customer’s expectations.
• Friendly, courteous, service-oriented attitude
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Ability to accommodate a fluctuating schedule, including weekend and holiday shifts

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to safely lift 50 pounds occasionally and up to 20 pounds regularly.
• Stand and walk for the duration of work shift. Sitting occasionally.
• Must be able to lift, twist, bend, stoop, squat, stand, reach, pull, push and lift overhead.

Working Conditions:

• Position requires this candidate to work 40 hour per week in this full-time position.
• Schedule includes weekends and holidays, flexibility is essential.
• Smoke-free environment.
• This position is primarily indoors but at times may be exposed to heat/cool outdoor temperatures as well as when entering coolers.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $24