Bakery Manager
Core
Managing bakery department operations, customer service, and product production in a retail environment.
Role type
Bakery Department Manager
Builds
Decorated cakes, custom designs, breads, pastries, and other baked goods for retail sale
Domain
Retail / Food Service
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Customer relations, inventory management, scheduling, staff training, recipe adherence, cost control, merchandising planning, quality assurance, sanitation compliance
Preferred skills
Previous decorating experience, business or food service degree
Technologies
Learning Management System (LMS), production logs
Responsibilities
Promote excellent customer relations and resolve concerns; take orders and create finished decorated products; manage department inventories and order supplies; schedule associates and oversee training; develop merchandising plans and monitor competitor activity; control department expenses and labor costs; ensure product freshness and proper pricing; maintain backroom security and sanitation standards.
Seniority
Manager, supervisory role