Jobs › Northampton, MA › Prepared Foods Bakery Manager River Valley Co-op Prepared Foods Bakery Manager Northampton, MA Apply Prepared Foods Bakery Manager To lead and manage the Prepared Foods Bakery within the Prepared Foods Department, ensuring high-quality product execution, strong financial performance, and a positive, engaged team environment. The Prepared Foods Bakery Manager is responsible for daily operations, staff leadership, production planning, and financial outcomes of the bakery, while maintaining alignment with Co-op standards, systems, and values. This role blends hands-on production leadership with full managerial accountability for the bakery program. Qualifications

ESSENTIAL

Minimum two (3) years of commercial baking leadership experience. Proficient in skills with production baking of a variety of baked goods from scratch. Production cake decorating experience. Previous leadership or supervisory experience. Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and hold staff accountable. Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and allergy standards. Ability to understand and manage production, labor, and cost controls. Ability to follow through on systems, procedures, and policies. Ability to work varied shifts, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

FUNCTIONAL

Ability to stand for long periods and work in close quarters. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Manual dexterity with kitchen equipment. Ability to work in hot, cold, and fast-paced environments.

PREFERRED

Experience in grocery retail or high-volume bakery operations. Experience with inventory, ordering, and margin management. Familiarity with natural and local foods. Multilingual abilities (Spanish, French, Farsi a plus).

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