Retail Bakery Manager
Goldsmith’s Farm Market & Bakery
Full-time | Year-round
$22–$28 per hour
Goldsmith’s Farm Market & Bakery is looking for a hands-on Retail Bakery Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of our busy retail bakery.
We are a year-round, on-farm specialty grocery store known for quality produce, specialty grocery products, scratch-made pies, and a wide variety of baked goods.
This is a working manager role: you’ll lead a small bakery team while also being actively involved in production, finishing, packaging, merchandising, and customer service. The right person is organized, dependable, comfortable making decisions, and able to keep a fast-paced department moving when priorities change.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the day-to-day operation of the retail bakery and supervise a team of up to 5–6 employees.
- Set daily priorities, assign work, communicate expectations, and adjust plans as production needs change.
- Train new team members and support ongoing coaching and development of bakery staff.
- Participate with management in staff scheduling, coverage planning, hiring, and onboarding.
- Ensure opening and closing procedures are followed and appropriate coverage is in place.
- Monitor product levels and production needs so bakery displays remain well stocked throughout the day.
- Maintain high standards for product quality, consistency, presentation, cleanliness, food safety, and department organization.
- Work hands-on in production and ensure products are prepared, baked, finished, packaged, and displayed according to established recipes and procedures.
- Work with the owners and management team on new products, processes, seasonal priorities, and opportunities to improve the department.
- Provide friendly customer service, answer product questions, and help resolve customer concerns when needed.
What We’re Looking For
- Previous bakery, food production, kitchen, retail food, or similar experience.
- Leadership or supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
- A hands-on leader who is comfortable working alongside the team rather than managing from the sidelines.
- Strong organization and communication skills, with the ability to prioritize, make decisions, and pivot when needed.
- Confidence working in a busy environment with competing priorities and time-sensitive production.
- Basic math skills for scaling recipes, measuring ingredients, and converting between metric and imperial measurements.
- Ability to understand and consistently follow recipes, production procedures, food-safety practices, and health and safety requirements.
- Physical stamina for an active shift spent primarily on your feet, including regular bending, reaching, carrying, and lifting up to 50 lb.
- Comfort working in a warm bakery environment.
- Reliable availability for at least one weekend day each week and some holidays, including Thanksgiving, based on business needs.
Experience & Education
Formal baking or culinary education is an asset, but it is not required. We value practical experience, leadership ability, reliability, sound judgment, and a willingness to learn.
Compensation
$22–$28 per hour, depending on relevant experience, leadership background, and qualifications.
How to Apply
Please apply through Indeed or email your resume and a brief cover letter introducing yourself to [email protected].
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: $22.00-$28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
