Bakery Manager – Red River Co-op at Seasons Food Store

The Opportunity:

Red River Co-op is recruiting for the position of Bakery Manager at our Seasons Food Store located at 755 Sterling Lyon Parkway Winnipeg Manitoba. This position reports to the Store Manager. The Bakery Manager adds value to our Co-operative by providing leadership and direction to all aspects of bakery department operations.

Essential responsibilities of the position include the following:

• Provide leadership and direction in the execution of financial results and store budget objectives in the areas of sales margins expenses and profits.
• Ensure standards of department presentation and operations are met including cleanliness and sanitation inventory control purchasing and the delivery of world-class customer service.
• Provide leadership in the area of employee relations including hiring training development performance management discipline and administration of co-op policies.
• Build and maintain a strong culture of employee and customer engagement within the department.

A full responsibility list will be provided to candidates selected for interviews.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will bring the following skills and competencies:

• A minimum of three years of retail bakery experience. Previous retail management experience is an asset.
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a special skill of motivating employees to achieve strong results.
• A solid understanding of computer applications including Microsoft Office.

Red River Co-op welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process by contacting the Human Resources Division at or or in person at 10 Prairie Way in Winnipeg.

Total Rewards:

Red River Co-op offers a comprehensive total rewards package including group insurance a strong pension plan and an employee discount. Advancement opportunities abound in the Co-operative Retailing System and we encourage ongoing professional development along with up to 100% reimbursement for post-secondary course work. Additional details will be shared with candidates as part of the interview process.