BAKERY MANAGER

Shreveport, LA, USA|

Job Overview

Compensation

Hourly

Range $17.75 - $24.25

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Employee Discounts

Educational support

Job Description

Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC), headquartered in Tyler, Texas, is a prominent grocery retailer known for its strong commitment to community and employee growth. Operating over 215 stores under five unique banners—Brookshire's Grocery Company, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market, Fresh by Brookshire's, and Reasor's—across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma, BGC stands as a leader in the grocery sector. The company emphasizes not only providing quality products to customers but also creating a workplace where employees can thrive professionally and personally. BGC fosters a culture where employees' contributions are valued, growth opportunities are abundant, and a supportive team environment is present. This makes BGC an excellent choice for individuals looking to begin or advance their careers in the retail and grocery industry. Compensation and employment type details vary by position, with a focus on supporting personal and professional development through comprehensive benefits and innovative programs.

The Bakery Manager role at BGC plays a vital part in ensuring a superior bakery experience for customers while leading a team of bakery personnel. This role is responsible for overseeing the preparation and presentation of baked goods, aligned with company standards, and actively promoting department sales and profitability. The Bakery Manager takes charge of all management functions, including hiring, training, scheduling, performance evaluation, and conflict resolution within the bakery department. A key aspect of this position involves the effective use of data analytics for sales forecasting, inventory management, and financial oversight to meet and exceed business objectives. The Bakery Manager also maintains strict adherence to food safety and quality control standards, ensuring all bakery products meet excellence criteria concerning aroma, taste, texture, and appearance. This position requires a balance of creativity and operational expertise—from decorating baked goods to managing inventory and ensuring a clean, safe work environment. Given the role's dynamic and hands-on nature, reliable communication skills, leadership ability, and flexibility to work varied schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays, are essential. Joining BGC as a Bakery Manager means becoming part of a company committed to your success, providing an engaging work environment with comprehensive benefits that include medical, dental, vision coverage, paid time off, 401(k) contributions, employee discounts, educational support, and unique access to leisure activities. This role is more than a job—it is an opportunity to impact the community positively while advancing your career in a supportive and growth-focused organization.

Job Requirements

High school diploma or GED
two or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education
minimum of 18 years of age
partners must be 21 years or older to drive for company business
food handler certification required
manager food safety certification required

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or GED
two or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination of experience and higher education
food handler certification
manager food safety certification
ability to lead and motivate others
ability to read and operate digital equipment, meters, dials, and/or calibrated scales
ability to safely operate hazardous tools and equipment such as a bread slicer and commercial oven
ability to learn new systems, methods, or processes
ability to use precision and non-precision hand tools
ability to work well with fellow partners and promote a team environment
ability to effectively communicate with customers and partners in written and verbal form
ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays

Job Duties

Carries out management responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, training, and developing partners
planning, assigning, and directing work
appraising performance, rewarding, and disciplining partners
scheduling, addressing complaints, and resolving problems
Reviews historical data to predict future sales from ads and promotions
manages inventory using item management processes to ensure satisfactory in-stock levels
reviews profit and loss, sales, shrink, and labor data
provides verbal or written summary to upper management regarding any related issues
Checks inventory on trucks, unloads products, and ensures accuracy of inventory, product ordering, and associated paperwork
Accountable for bakery sales, labor, and meeting financial and profitability objectives
Enforces quality control and food safety standards and ensures dated products are stocked and rotated properly
makes fine judgements about aroma, flavor, taste, texture, and color to inspect baked goods for quality
Uses initiative and standard procedures to plan and determine work priorities for self and department personnel based on logical sequence of events, tasks, or volume and inventory forecasts
Helps with all aspects of bakery production including preparing, packaging, labeling, catering, and occasional delivery of baked goods
Uses creativity to decorate baked goods, promote themes, and merchandise product through appealing displays
Maintains clean, safe and sanitary working and shopping environment by adhering to Company safety procedures
Provides friendly and customer-service-oriented attitude by greeting customers, answering questions and taking orders by phone and in person