Benefits:
- Competitive pay
- Bonus based on performance
- Free Uniforms
- Training & development
- Employee discounts
Position Summary:
The Nothing Bundt Cakes (NbC) Assistant Bakery Manager works alongside the Bakery Manager and team members to create the highest-quality cakes, a warm, welcoming environment, and superior guest experience. The Assistant Bakery Manager shares in team leadership and collaborates with the Bakery Manager in driving sales and profitability, executing day-to-day responsibilities and ensuring that all aspects of the bakery operation comply with NbC standards. This role serves as an important carrier of the NbC culture to reinforce core values and bring our brand to life for our team members and guests.
Accountabilities/Duties:
Team Leadership
- Prioritizes the guest experience, models superior guest engagement and fosters a positive work environment.
- Recruits and selects talent and ensures performance expectations are clearly communicated and proper training is provided to execute responsibilities effectively and enable team members to thrive.
- Engages frequently with team members to gain insight into workload and progress, address any challenges and course correct as needed.
- Provides continuous coaching and follow up to develop team and manage performance; delivers constructive feedback, conducts quarterly reviews, and addresses any performance issues in a timely, effective manner.
- Identifies future leaders and cross-trains team members as appropriate to build individual capabilities and ensure adequate bakery coverage.
- Maintains hands-on knowledge of all bakery roles and steps in regularly to perform various responsibilities as business needs dictate.
Business Operations:
- Help facilitates the opening and closing of the bakery, including cash-drawer balancing and bank deposits.
- Manages special-order fulfillment via web and email for individual guests and corporate accounts as well as large, complex orders and deliveries.
- Creates and communicates weekly sales productivity goals, cake production plan and team schedule, and adjusts bakery coverage based on changing business trend.
- Ensures NbC product, service, bakery environment and visual merchandising standards are consistently upheld and that all bakery operations adhere to food and health safety standards and NbC policies and procedures.
Local Marketing:
- Leads proactive community outreach to increase brand visibility in the market and engage in brand-aligned events while responding appropriately to external requests for NbC contributions.
- Coordinates special event participation with local businesses, schools and other community organizers on a weekly basis.
- Responsible for sourcing, managing, directing, organizing and working offsite events.
- B2B
Core Values and Leadership Competencies:
- Goes above and beyond to support and develop the team and create a superior guest experience.
- Keeps the good of the team and guest ahead of personal interests or gain.
- Leads by example and displays humility and empathy for others.
- Demonstrates an intense drive, a commitment to excellence and a passion to succeed.
- Seizes 100% ownership of responsibilities, with zero excuses for issues within direct control.
- Operates with a sense of urgency, exercises sound judgment and seeks feedback to improve performance.
- Projects warmth, enthusiasm and optimism that attracts and energizes others.
- Builds positive, productive relationships and communicates often and openly.
- Serves as a strong Cake Celebrity/Brand Ambassador in the local community.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Leads with an unwavering guest focus and exhibits strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, empower and motivate a team and communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
- Excels at delegating duties, communicating clear expectations, directing others’ work and managing performance.
- Is highly organized and resourceful, can balance multiple priorities and demonstrates strong follow-up skills.
- Possesses strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to accurately assess situations and identify issues, develop possible solutions and take the appropriate courses of action.
- Demonstrates strong learning agility, with a passion to grow and excel.
Education, Certifications and Work Experience Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED; post-secondary education is a plus or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 1 years of leadership experience managing teams, business operations and the guest experience in the retail, hospitality or foodservice industries.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Work Availability:
Example: Must have the flexibility to work various shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, based on changing business demands.
START DATE: September 15th at the Bellevue Bakery for training
Compensation: $20.00 $22.00 an hour depending on experience
Join Our Growing Family
From “Happy Birthday” to “Just Because,” Nothing Bundt Cakes® is committed to bringing joy to our guests and our communities and helping make every celebration sweeter! Each bakery offers a warm and welcoming work environment with team members who embody this joy-filled brand and possess a Servant’s Heart, the Spirit of a Champion and the ability to make Genuine Connections.
With over 500 bakery locations in 40+ U.S states and in Canada, there’s plenty of opportunity to join our family!
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