Baking Assistant Jobs in Bellingham, WA (NOW HIRING)

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Join us for an exciting opportunity as a Bakery Department Manager, where quality, creativity, and customer service come together.

At Albertsons Companies, we’re looking for team-focused managers who are passionate about food, people, and performance. As a Bakery Department Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to oversee a talented team, deliver high‑quality bakery products, and create exceptional customer experience while managing a key department that drives sales, freshness, and store success. This role offers a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment with room to grow and make a visible impact every day.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well‑being starts with you. Bring your passion for baking, team collaboration, and service to a role where craftsmanship meets operational excellence—and where your ideas and expertise help shape the customer experience.

Main responsibilities:

• Oversee daily Bakery Department operations, ensuring high standards for quality, freshness, presentation, and customer service

• Foster a welcoming, customer‑focused environment and resolve customer concerns and special orders

• Plan and execute daily bakery production based on sales trends and seasonal demand

• Execute merchandising plans, promotions, planograms, and seasonal programs

• Manage department sales, labor, scheduling, ordering, inventory, and shrink

• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements

• Hire, train, coach, and develop bakery associates while promoting teamwork and accountability

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

Soft skills:

• Strong customer‑service mindset with a passion for quality and presentation

• Effective communication, coaching, and team‑building skills

• Clear communication and the ability to lead in a fast‑paced environment

• Strong organization, time management, and problem‑solving skills

Competencies:

• Bakery production and merchandising execution

• Labor planning and scheduling

• Sales performance, shrink control, and inventory management

• Food safety, sanitation, and compliance oversight

Knowledge:

• Baking, decorating, proofing, and production planning techniques

• Food safety standards, temperature controls, allergen handling, and sanitation procedures

• Retail bakery operations and high‑volume production environments

Abilities:

• Ability to review sales, labor, and production data to inform departmental planning

• Ability to train, coach, and develop associates at various skill levels

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in hot and cold temperature environments

• Travel requirements: None

• Other requirements: Flexible availability including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays; reliable attendance; compliance with company safety policies and Code of Business Conduct

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive wages paid weekly

• Associate discounts

• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)

• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits

• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development

• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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