Company Foundations:

　　Building relationships across all departments

　　Culture-focused

　　Internal growth opportunities

　　Teamwork oriented

　　Dedicated to the well-being of employees and communities

　　Emphasis on risk management and safety

　　Job Title: Associate Bakery Manager

　　FLSA Status: Exempt

　　Department: Bakery

　　Position Summary: The Associate Bakery Manager is responsible for supporting the Bakery Manager in establishing and maintaining systems and procedures for the ordering, receiving, storing and preparing all food items in the Bakery, as well as menu planning and development. Assists in unit forecast and unit accounting. Coordinates and supervises personnel regarding production, merchandising, quality and cost control; labor scheduling, staffing and employee training. Conducts period inventory; performs other functions such as maintaining records to comply with government and accrediting agency standards.

　　Support the Bakery Manager in the ongoing daily operations of the Bakery while preserving, promoting and protecting the Family Express brand image. Ensures that requirements for appropriate sanitation and safety levels in respective areas are met.

　　General Purpose: To provide our customers with total satisfaction. To serve our community through volunteerism and produce a return on assets which will assure the future prosperity of our employees and our company. To be an ambassador of our “Living Brand” by building relationships with our customers.

　　Role Qualification:

　　Bachelor’s Degree in business related field

　　5 years previous experience in food production

　　Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

　　Digital literacy

　　Strong writing and communication skills

　　High degree of creativity

　　Essential Skills and Experience:

　　+ + Adheres to the company’s vision and mission

　　Build relationships, promote the Living Brand, and serve as a product/brand advocate.

　　Master each Bakery Associate position, as well as the Team Lead position, through hands on training and directly working in the positions.

　　Adhere to company policies and procedures

　　Develop, administer, implement and maintain all day-to-day operation policies and procedures of the bakery.

　　Plans, directs and controls all unit food service and resources to meet operating and financial goals.

　　Reduce food costs through training, cost control and labor management

　　Assist with the creation, supervision and maintenance of financial transaction data and reporting, including the preparation of yearly budgets.

　　Assist in developing a comprehensive strategy and decision-making criteria for all new product developments, scheduled product introductions, promotions, pricing, and merchandising of all food service products.

　　Plans, direct and coordinates the activities of production employees in the bakery

　　Assist in administering and directing all aspects of the bakery including hiring, coaching, training and development of culturally compatible staff.

　　In connection with the DC Procurement Manager, responsible for purchasing and receiving of food and supplies, as well as monitoring inventory. Provides for and maintains the health and safety of the employees and general public

　　Ensure that all vendors are aware of and comply with the Family Express Corporation vendor policy

　　Maintains food production records

　　Develop formulations and production schedules which maximize customer appeal while minimizing ingredient and labor costs

　　Control inventory and acquisition costs

　　Devotes 80% of time to managing bakery production by working in the bakery

　　Maintain a safe work environment

　　Dedication to process improvement

　　Provide appropriate reporting of risk-related information to Management, Operations and Accounting

　　Completes any and all scheduled performance reviews

　　In the absence of the Quality and Safety Manager, the Production Manager is the Quality and Safety Manager

　　Special projects as assigned

　　Essential Skills and Experience:

　　Integrity and accountability

　　Innovation and creativity

　　Adaptive and flexible

　　Teamwork and leadership

　　Self-confidence and humility

　　Professionalism and work ethic Situational awareness

　　Strong customer orientation

　　Food safety knowledge as dictated by the Federal Food Code

　　Financial understanding of profit and loss statements

　　Time management including multitasking, productivity, and a sense of urgency

　　Excellent interpersonal and highly effective written and verbal communication skills

　　High performance team building and strong team player

　　Commitment to company mission and values

　　Constructively deals with conflict

　　Adaptability, flexibility and receptive to change

　　Problem analysis & problem resolution at both strategic & functional level

　　Effective fact-based decision making based on sound judgment, reasoning and collaboration

　　Ability to read, write and understand English

　　Extensive experience in a Production Management position as it relates to the general job summary

　　Superb leadership, negotiating and strategic planning skills

　　Demonstrative background of stability and longevity with previous employment

　　Supervisory Responsibility: Bakery Team Leads and Bakery Associates report to this position.

　　Physical Demand: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for prolonged periods; work longer than eight (8) hour shifts, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch; talk and hear; taste and smell. Work for prolonged periods in a refrigerated environment. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

　　Work environment: Must have flexibility, all days of the week, when necessary. Ability to tolerate extreme temperatures. Exposure to cleaning solvents.

　　Travel: Minimal travel outside of daily travel to Family Express locations is expected for this position.