Seasonal Bakery Manager

Job Description: Make a Difference Every DayWhat if your career could give you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life every day? At Misericordia, our Bakery Seasonal Manager leads and supports a team of seasonal staff during the busiest time of year. You will provide coaching and instruction, answer inquiries, and help prepare baked goods, package holiday assortments, and assemble and ship customer orders. By joining us, you’ll support our mission of providing a community of care and meaningful work opportunities for residents with developmental disabilities, while helping us meet the high demand of the holiday season. This is a temporary position with potential for permanent employment. Why Join Misericordia? Meaningful work: Support a community of care and meaningful work opportunities for residents with developmental disabilities. Make an impact: Help our Bakery meet the high demand of the holiday season with quality products and timely order fulfillment. Supportive team: Collaborate with Misericordia residents, volunteers, staff, and permanent Bakery team members in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Leadership opportunity: Guide, coach, and train seasonal team members while building your supervisory experience. Career growth: This temporary position offers potential for permanent employment. As a Seasonal Manager, You Will: Supervise seasonal Bakery staff: Provide day-to-day oversight and guidance to seasonal team members to ensure smooth operations and adherence to bakery standards Lead interviewing and onboarding: Conduct interviews, facilitate onboarding, and ensure all seasonal hires are properly trained and equipped for success Manage performance and provide feedback: Address performance concerns promptly and professionally, escalating issues to Bakery leadership as needed Serve as liaison: Act as the primary point of contact between seasonal staff and permanent Bakery team members to foster strong communication and teamwork Support production and operations: Assist with bakery production, packaging, and shipping as needed to maintain quality, accuracy, and timely fulfillment of orders Foster a positive and inclusive workplace: Collaborate respectfully with Misericordia residents, volunteers, and staff, promoting a welcoming and inclusive environment Ensure cleanliness and safety: Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment, and remain flexible to adapt to changing demands during peak periods Perform additional duties as needed: Support other tasks or special projects as assigned to meet bakery goals during the seasonal period Training and Professional Development Misericordia is committed to helping employees continue to learn and grow. You will provide coaching and instruction to seasonal team members, work alongside the permanent Bakery team, and gain hands-on experience in bakery production, packaging, and shipping. This temporary position has potential for permanent employment.

Misericordia Heart of Mercy is home to more than 600 children and adults with mild to profound developmental disabilities. Our community provides a supportive environment designed to maximize each resident’s potential while meeting their individual needs. Many of the people we serve also have physical disabilities and require specialized care. At Misericordia, every member of our team plays an important role in creating a community where residents can thrive. Misericordia is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) according to Title 44, Ill. Administrative Code, and Subpart C Section 750.150.