bakery shift leader

Overall Compensation & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance packages - FT employees
• 401k plan – Employer matching
• Paid time off accruals
• 20% Employee discount
• Free Box Items for employees
• Performance reviews (30-day, 6-month, Annual)
• Quarterly Bonus*
• Happy Hour Bonus*
• Birthday Bonus*
• For more information, please contact us, and we will be happy to answer any questions about this benefit.

General Purpose: To provide Jimbo's customers with quality baked goods prepared in a clean environment by ensuring that all products meet the standards and guidelines of the store, to support the Kitchen/Deli manager with bakery operations, and to lead and support the Bakery/Counter staff in championing Jimbo's Customer Service Standards.

Essential Duties:

• Perform all Bakery duties as well as additional supervisory duties listed below.
• Create daily production sheets and delegate tasks to bakery staff based on production needs, projected business levels, and labor availability.
• Proactively assist customers within the guidelines outlined in our Customer Service Standards and ensure that the Deli Counter Staff are doing the same.
• Represent Jimbo's and store management, assume ownership of Bakery operations and represent Jimbo's in the absence of Kitchen management.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment according to Health Department regulations.
• Assist with key human resource functions by enforcing all store/department policies, minimize overtime, train new employees, monitor staff breaks/lunches, and complete supporting documentation in a timely manner (i.e. one on one meetings, feedback for performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions.).
• Supervise duties of Bakery staff, including minimizing overtime, monitoring staff breaks and keeping staff productive.
• Assist Kitchen Manager in ongoing staff training, department development and succession training.
• Assist Kitchen Manager with inventory and ordering for the Bakery, and in the proper recording of in-store purchases.
• Monitor credits, spoilage and shrink through effective organization, rotation and follow through.
• Ensure all products meet quality standards through proper labeling, rotation, cleanliness, sanitation, and hygiene, and by only selling fresh product.
• Maintain an updated recipe book, signs in cases, Bakery PLU#'s, and any equipment repairs.
• Oversee special orders to ensure they are taken care of appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Communicate concerns, suggestions, feedback and ideas to the Kitchen Mgr and/or Dir. of Prepared Foods.

Other Responsibilities:

• Assist other team members in achieving the goals of the department and the store.
• Know store layout/product location to refer the customer to the appropriate aisle when asked.
• Maintain clean and neat appearance in compliance with Dress Code policy.
• Use knives and all other equipment properly.
• Adhere to and enforce all Kitchen and store policies as outlined by the Kitchen/Deli Management, Staff Member Handbook, and Injury and Illness Prevention Plan.

Work Environment:

• Ability to work under a variety of conditions and temperatures, wet and dry, for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work safely around kitchen machinery and sharp knives.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience with Bakery operations with strong knowledge of scratch baking.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and organizational skills.
• Leadership and team-building skills with the ability to coach, motivate, supervise, delegate, and constructively address performance issues.
• Capable of handling several tasks at once.
• Friendly and outgoing personality.
• Ability to understand, follow, and enforce Department of Health regulations, and maintain a current County of San Diego Food Handler's.
• Ability to travel and/or