Bakery Manager (Temporary)

We are offering:

• Competitive total rewards package
• Pension plan with 6% matched employer contributions
• Opportunity to build your career in Medicine Hat, Canada's Sunniest City, where 330 days of sunshine, stunning coulee landscapes, and community spirit come together.

South Country Co-op is proud to be a trusted, community-minded organization serving our members and guests. We are currently accepting applications for a Bakery Manager to lead the planning, operations, and performance of our Bakery Department.

Reporting to the Food Store Manager, the Bakery Manager is responsible for the overall leadership and success of the Bakery Department. This includes delivering exceptional guest service, achieving financial and operational targets, maintaining food safety and merchandising standards, and leading, developing, and engaging a high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Bakery Department, including production, merchandising, inventory management, and food safety.
• Achieve budgeted goals related to sales, margin, expenses, productivity, and inventory.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop Team Members, fostering a positive and engaged work environment.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, workplace health and safety requirements, and company policies and procedures.
• Oversee ordering, receiving, inventory control, shrink management, product rotation, and department presentation standards.
• Deliver legendary guest service and resolve customer concerns in a professional and timely manner.
• Collaborate with store leadership to support operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to Co-op brand standards, merchandising programs, marketing initiatives, and asset protection practices.
• Act as a brand ambassador, living the Co-op values in all interactions.

Who are you

You are looking for a career in Retail Store Operations and have:

• Minimum 3-6 years of relevant retail experience, preferably in a Bakery or Food Retail environment.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of bakery production, merchandising, inventory management, and food safety requirements.
• Food Wise Certification or the ability to obtain.
• Completion of a Food Advance Program (Bakery preferred) or willingness to obtain.
• Proven leadership, coaching, and employee engagement skills.
• Excellent organization, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment with integrity and professionalism.
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• High flexibility with strong interpersonal skills, enabling you to work effectively in a diverse, collaborative, and customer-focused environment.
• A results-driven and continuous improvement mindset focused on operational excellence and guest satisfaction.
• Demonstrate the Co-op values of being customer-focused, building awesome teams, and communicating effectively in every aspect of work.

Working Conditions

• Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
• Perform repetitive motions and work in a production-oriented environment.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet the needs of our customers and members.

Who you'll work with:

The Team: You will support and lead the Bakery Department team, providing clear direction and hands-on, day-to-day leadership. The team is focused on delivering exceptional guest service, maintaining high standards of food safety, product quality, production efficiency, and merchandising excellence, while working collaboratively to achieve departmental operational and sales objectives.

The Community: Medicine Hat, AB is a vibrant and welcoming city known as Canada's Sunniest City, boasting over 330 days of sunshine each year. Nestled in Southern Alberta, it offers an exceptional quality of life with a unique blend of outdoor adventure, rich Indigenous history, and cultural experiences. Residents enjoy more than 190 kilometres of scenic trails, beautiful coulee landscapes, river recreation, mountain biking, and numerous parks. The community is also home to a thriving arts and culture scene, local breweries, farm-to-table dining, and the renowned Historic Clay District. With its affordable lifestyle, strong sense of community, and abundance of recreational opportunities, Medicine Hat is an ideal place to live, work, and build a fulfilling career.

Our Team Members receive competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.

Apply today! For internal South Country Co-op candidates, the Internal Candidates Verification Form must form part of your application process.

If this opportunity speaks to you and you believe you would be a good fit for this role, please apply now! We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.