Assistant Bakery Manager
Here’s Where You’ll Be Focusing

If you have a passion for baking or simply love the smell of fresh baked goods, our bakeries offer a wholesome environment where you can develop your career. Providing daily essentials such as fresh bread or creating that perfect cake for a special occasion, our bakery department teams touch the lives of our customers each and every day.

Are you interested in taking it to the next level? Our bakeries continue to incorporate "from scratch" recipes among our product offering, giving our bakers an opportunity to utilize and hone their baking skills on a daily basis. Like all of our store employees, bakery employees have the opportunity to learn about, and participate in numerous areas of retailing with many career growth options. We offer a rewarding work environment that is held to the highest safety and food quality standards. Training is always available!

What You Have To Offer

Previous bakery retail experience

Journeyman Baker Certificate Required

Excellent customer service, communication and leadership skills

Thorough understanding of health and safety legislation, policies and practices is an asset

Post‑secondary certification is an asset





Classification as a registered apprentice or certified journeyman baker is an asset

Available to work days, evenings, and weekends

The Assistant Bakery Manager supports the Bakery Manager in overseeing daily Bakery operations to ensure exceptional customer service, food safety compliance, product quality, and financial performance. This role assists with staff supervision, inventory management, merchandising, production planning and maintaining operational standards while helping drive sales and profitability.

Qualifications

Previous bakery, food retail, or grocery management experience preferred.

Leadership or supervisory experience considered an asset.

Robust Understanding of food safety practices and sanitation standards.

Excellent communication, organization and problem‑solving skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand for extended periods.

Frequently lift up to 25‑50 lb (bags of flour).

Ability to work in refrigerated environments and around bakery equipment.

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📌 Manager Asst Bakery (Jny) -FTU (Alberta)
🏢 Sobeys
📍 Alberta