Bakery Manager – Full-time

Job summary

Oversee all bakery operations including daily production, product quality, and staffing. Manage team motivation, scheduling, and inventory systems while ensuring a positive customer experience.

Job details

Apply for this Job Job Title: Bakery Manager – Full-time Location Name: Cobble Hill At Country Grocer Cobble Hill, we’re more than just a grocery store — we’re a gathering place where neighbors connect and locals feel like at home. We’re looking for a Bakery Manager who is passionate not just about baking, but about people. Someone who takes pride in quality and consistency, and who finds meaning in building relationships—whether it’s mentoring a team member, chatting with a regular customer, or collaborating on seasonal recipes. If you’re looking for a leadership role in a place where community truly matters, and where the work you do is appreciated both behind the counter and across town, we’d love to meet you. As Bakery Manager, you’ll oversee all aspects of our bakery—from daily production and product quality to staffing and scheduling. You’ll bring consistency to the back end and warmth to the front, ensuring every customer leaves with a delicious product and a positive experience. About The Role Train, manage, and motivate a team to ensure productivity and a positive work environment Handle daily scheduling, coordination, and communication with your team Manage inventory, ordering, and bakery systems to maintain stock and minimize waste Provide clear communication on performance expectations, policies, and store updates Jump in to support the team and help with production as needed About You You have 4+ years of experience in bakery or retail leadership roles You’re a skilled baker who leads by example and knows how to guide a team You’re organized, efficient, and thrive in a fast-paced environment You’re comfortable using store systems for scheduling, ordering, and inventory management You’re physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and performing the physical tasks of a bakery environment Pay: CA$26.25-CA$35.75 per hour Starting Range: $26.25-$30.50 Most new team members start within this range, depending on their experience and skills. Growth Range: Up to $35.75 There’s room to grow! Annual performance reviews provide opportunities to move up within this range over time. The Compensation and Perks! Full extended health benefits package Self-directed RRSP and company matching program Bi-annual profit sharing Paid vacation time Paid sick days Wait, There’s More Get paid every Friday! Special Team Member discount program-15% off your groceries! Holiday parties, golf tournaments and bi-annual Management Retreat Team Member and Family Assistance Program Professional development reimbursement opportunities A positive and inclusive team-oriented environment About Us Country Grocer has been a grocery provider for over 40 years on Vancouver Island. Family-owned and operated, Country Grocer has earned a reputation as a truly local company with a deep commitment to our surrounding communities and to the Island’s farmers, growers and producers. We continue to grow and thrive by staying true to these same principles: provide our customers with quality products, competitive pricing, exceptional service and an unwavering commitment to the communities we serve. Disclaimer We appreciate all applicants for their interest in joining our team. However, due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those candidates who meet the qualifications for the role will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your understanding! At Country Grocer, we welcome all ages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, cultures, religions and beliefs. We value people and the skills they bring to our team and are committed to providing a safe, supportive and open environment for all of our employee Apply for this Job Back to Job Postings

What you’ll do

Oversee all bakery operations including daily production, product quality, and staffing. Manage team motivation, scheduling, and inventory systems while ensuring a positive customer experience.

Requirements

Requires 4+ years of experience in bakery or retail leadership and skilled baking abilities. Must be organized, efficient, and physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.

Benefits

• Extended health benefits package • Self-directed RRSP and company matching program • Bi-annual profit sharing • Paid vacation time • Paid sick days • Team member discount program • Holiday parties • Golf tournaments • Management retreat • Team member and family assistance program • Professional development reimbursement

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Bakery Management
• Staff Training
• Scheduling
• Inventory Management
• Ordering
• Team Leadership
• Baking
• Retail Management
• Quality Control
• Customer Service
• Waste Minimization
• Performance Management

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Management & Leadership
• Retail
• Manufacturing
• Hospitality