Bakery Manager jobs in Bridgeport, CT

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Position: Retail Bakery Manager

Location: Westport, CT

Your Role as Retail Bakery Manager

Working as part of the production and sales team, you’ll play a big part in making that magical wall of bread appear before your customers eyes each morning, and will motivate the sales team to help it fly off the shelves. Your leadership and “can-dough” attitude will support the bakery in all aspect of operations, so get ready to roll up your sleeves and dive in!

Requirements

Why You Were Bread for This

• You have 1 years’ supervisory experience in a similar role, ideally in the baking, food production, food service or the hospitality industry
• You are a great communicator, problem solver and critical thinker
• You demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills in building camaraderie amongst the team
• You are a capable people manager and leader with proven experience in recruitment and selection, retention, staff development and disciplinary and termination procedures
• You have knowledge of financial management skills, including cash management and banking
• You are experienced in computer task including email, word, excel, and data analysis

Physical Requirements

• Continuous standing/ walking for all tasks
• Constant use of both hands
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 15 lbs., reaching below shoulder level, bending and turning
• Occasional lifting and carrying up to 45 lbs., pushing, pulling, crouching, bending and reaching above shoulder level

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package includes annual salary, plus bonus plan,
• Paid leave includes paid vacation plan, plus paid sick and personal leave days
• A great Health and Dental Group Benefits Plan
• 401k Plan with matching
• Managing a small business of high performers in a fun work environment
• The satisfaction of baking from scratch, and pride in seeing the finished product you’ve helped to create
• Our paid training program – Continue to develop your sales and leadership skills through our Bronze and Silver Sales Development Qualification program and our Gold Leadership Development program.
• Career advancement opportunities – We have a stake in helping passionate team members grow and have more impact in the business and community
• Complimentary products on us every shift

What Your Day Looks Like

• Manage and work as part of a small team, providing an exception product and customer experience
• Work alongside your team to keep the bakery clean
• Manage team development through training, coaching, and reviewing the teams’ performance
• Foster and encourage a positive environment that promotes teamwork, mutual respect and high performers
• Help with local community events and donation of bread as part of our ‘End of Day Giving’ program

We are excited to plan our expansion to become the favorite bakery in a growing number of communities in the Northeastern United States. Right now, we are looking for a Retail Bakery Manager in Westport, CT, who is looking for the next challenge in their career to lead and develop a strong bakery team.

When you work with COBS Bread, you’re part of a workplace that is committed to providing you with an experience that will help you rise to any occasion. We’re here to encourage you to grow, connect with your community, have fun with your team, and to share in something more. We’ve got exciting plans in place for you as a passionate, inquisitive and eager team player who wants to make an impact.

We thank all applicants for their interest in COBS Bread but would like to advise that only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status regarding public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility

Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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