BAKERY/DEPT LEADER - Apply Today!

King Soopers, a leading grocery store chain based in Colorado, has been proudly serving customers since its merger with The Kroger Company in 1983. Operating over 115 stores throughout Colorado and Wyoming, King Soopers is committed to delivering high-quality food products and exceptional customer service. The company is part of the Kroger family of companies, which values diversity, inclusion, and fostering a supportive environment where both customers and associates can thrive. King Soopers emphasizes a culture centered on respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety, aiming to provide an outstanding shopping experience for all customers while maintaining strong community ties. They take pride in their passionate and diverse teams who work collaboratively to feed the human spirit through innovative and customer-friendly services. The Bakery Department Manager role at King Soopers is a vital leadership position focused on creating an exceptional customer experience by championing the Customer 1st strategy. This position is responsible for overseeing all functions within the bakery department, ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment that encourages repeat business. The manager will lead and support a team of associates to achieve sales and profit goals while maintaining quality assurance standards for bakery products. Key responsibilities include supervising bakery operations, managing department budgets, scheduling staffing to meet customer volume, and training associates to deliver high levels of service and product knowledge. The role also involves enforcing food safety regulations and company policies, handling inventory processes, and collaborating with store management to implement business operations. This leadership role demands excellent communication skills, the ability to handle stressful situations, and the capability to motivate a diverse team, all while embodying the company’s core values. King Soopers offers flexible scheduling, a supportive work culture, and comprehensive benefits, making this an excellent opportunity for those seeking growth and a meaningful career path within the grocery retail industry.

• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Current food handlers permit once employed
• High school education or equivalent
• Management experience
• Bakery experience
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.