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Retail Options · 1 day ago

Bakery Specialist

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Retail Options is seeking a Bakery Specialist to oversee and support bakery departments across multiple grocery store locations. The role involves ensuring product quality, food safety, and operational excellence while providing leadership and training to bakery teams.

Crowdfunding

Hiring Manager

Gary Thompson

Responsibilities

Supervise bakery operations across assigned stores to ensure consistent execution of company standards

Monitor product quality, freshness, production levels, and shrink control

Ensure adherence to food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations

Review labor scheduling and productivity to align with sales and volume forecasts

Coach, train, and mentor bakery managers and associates

Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management of bakery staff

Conduct store visits, operational audits, and follow-up action plans

Promote a culture of food safety, customer service, and accountability

Ensure proper merchandising, display execution, and product availability

Support promotional planning, seasonal programs, and new product rollouts

Analyze sales trends and recommend product mix or pricing adjustments

Partner with marketing and operations teams to drive bakery sales growth

Monitor department KPIs including sales, margin, shrink, and labor

Assist stores with inventory control, ordering accuracy, and waste reduction

Support cost control initiatives and vendor compliance

Act as the primary bakery subject-matter expert for assigned locations

Partner with store leadership, operations, and supply chain teams

Ensure compliance with company policies, recipes, and production standards

Support store openings, remodels, and conversions as needed

Qualification

Bakery management experienceFood safety knowledgeMerchandising expertiseCulinary certificationData analysis skillsCoaching skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skills