Assistant Manager

Riverside, CA, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Hourly

Exact $22.00

Work Schedule

Flexible

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

flexible scheduling

Career development opportunities

Job Description

Nothing Bundt Cakes (NbC) is a renowned bakery franchise known for its delectable, high-quality cakes and exceptional guest experience. Established with a mission to bring joy and celebration to every occasion, NbC operates hundreds of locations across the United States, delivering fresh, handcrafted bundt cakes that have become a favorite treat for many. The company is respected for its warm, welcoming environment and its dedication to superior customer service, all while maintaining the highest standards in food quality and bakery operations. As a beloved bakery brand, Nothing Bundt Cakes continues to grow and innovate, always focusing on creating memorable experiences for guests and meaningful careers for its team members. The brand prides itself on a culture of servant leadership, passion for excellence, and genuine connections within the community and among its employees.

The Assistant Bakery Manager at Nothing Bundt Cakes plays a critical role in supporting the Bakery Manager and bakery team in ensuring that every aspect of the bakery’s operation runs smoothly and efficiently. This role shares leadership responsibilities in driving sales, profitability, and exceptional guest service. The Assistant Bakery Manager collaborates closely with the Bakery Manager in overseeing cake production, merchandising, inventory control, and daily operational tasks. This position is vital in upholding NbC’s standards around product quality, sanitation, visual presentation, and adherence to company policies.

In addition to operational duties, the Assistant Bakery Manager contributes to recruiting, training, and coaching team members to foster a positive, productive work environment aligned with NbC’s core values of servant leadership, champion spirit, and creating genuine connections with guests and the community. The role involves hands-on management coupled with administrative responsibilities such as scheduling, payroll processing, and sales reporting. The Assistant Bakery Manager also participates in local marketing efforts and community events to enhance brand awareness and engagement.

This position demands a strong guest focus, leadership ability, organizational skills, and a passion for maintaining exceptional standards in a fast-paced bakery setting. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, embraces accountability, and thrives in a collaborative environment dedicated to delivering outstanding customer experiences and quality products. Flexibility to work varied shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, is essential to meet the dynamic needs of the bakery.

Job Requirements

High school diploma or GED
1-3 years of guest-facing experience in a retail, restaurant or foodservice environment
Experience in a lead role with progressive managerial responsibilities
Demonstrated success in creating a superior guest experience
Ability to coach and train team members
Strong organizational and communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Flexibility to work various shifts including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or GED
post-secondary education is a plus
1-3 years of guest-facing experience in a retail, restaurant or foodservice environment, preferably in a lead role with progressive managerial responsibilities
Demonstrated success creating a superior guest experience and coaching others to do the same, training new team members, directing the work of others, and achieving productivity goals
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, with comfort in learning new technologies

Job Duties

Prioritizes the guest experience, models superior guest engagement and fosters a positive work environment
Partners with the Bakery Manager in leading all aspects of the guest experience, cake production, brand and merchandise presentation, work environment, P&L management and inventory control
Supports the Bakery Manager in recruiting, selecting and training team members, directing daily work responsibilities, and providing performance feedback and coaching
Ensures NbC product, service, bakery environment and visual merchandising standards are consistently upheld and that all bakery operations adhere to food and health safety standards and NbC policies and procedures
Assists the Bakery Manager in executing operational and administrative responsibilities, which may include cake production plans, productivity goal setting, team scheduling, supply ordering, sales and labor reporting, basic accounting and expense control procedures, and payroll processing
Co-manages special-order fulfillment via web and email for individual guests and corporate accounts as well as large, complex orders and deliveries
Co-facilitates the opening and closing of the bakery, including cash-drawer balancing and bank deposits
Contributes to marketing strategy execution in the local community by helping to coordinate and participating in special, brand-building events
Maintains hands-on knowledge of all bakery roles and steps in regularly to perform various responsibilities as business needs dictate