Why choose us?
Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career? 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. As a Bakery Department Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to oversee a talented team, deliver high‑quality bakery products, and create exceptional customer experience while managing a key department that drives sales, freshness, and store success. This role offers a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment with room to grow and make a visible impact every day.
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.
Main 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
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
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
We Also Provide a Variety Of Benefits Including
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
Our Values: ACI Values
