Bakery Manager
Core
Managing a bakery department within a retail store, overseeing product production, inventory, and customer service.
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, cake decorating, inventory management, staff scheduling, merchandising planning, cost control, food safety compliance
Preferred skills
Previous decorating experience, business or food service degree
Technologies
Learning Management System (LMS)
Responsibilities
Promote positive 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; maintain department security, sanitation, and OSHA compliance; assist with production of baked goods.
Seniority
Mid-level Manager, hands-on operational leadership