Bakery & Coffee Shop Category Manager

Job Summary: The Category Manager for Bakery and Coffee Shop is responsible for the product assortment, vendor management, pricing, all category management, sales planning, and department profitability. In partnership with the SDT is responsible for the leadership of the Bakery and Coffee Shop team members, including training on dept profitability and all aspects of Bakery and Coffee Shop standard operating procedures.

You will:

Demonstrate exceptional follow-through and respect for others, and earn the trust of all team members and vendors by doing the following:

• Provide up-to-date, complete, clear, and timely information to store operations and all PMG team members.
• Be a leader and role model to your fellow Team Members by setting the standard for everything you do and striving constantly to do it better.
• Partner with store operations and help and feedback to inspire continuous improvement in team member and customer experience, workflow, service, and quality
• Assist with training department managers and assistants on beverage and bakery standard operating procedures.
• Lead the Bakery and Coffee Shop team members in actively working to reach our company profitability goals.
• Continuously cultivate your own curiosity and knowledge of products through bakery cuttings, training, including bakery plant visits, and of coffee through in-house tastings, cuppings, and trainings.
• Always work to create, source, and bring to market great tasting beverages and food
• Partner with the Food and Beverage Specialist to oversee all coffee training for SDT and all department team members.

You are:

• An inspiring leader who can provide impactful and motivating feedback to improve the team’s bakery and beverage delivery
• Aware of your impact on others and seek regular feedback to continually improve
• Dedicated to your team and your guests—you understand and value empathy and use it to guide interactions and positive impact on all team members and vendors
• Passionate about training and helping to develop a team
• Always curious, you are excited about discovering new ways to delight our guests

You have:

• Supervised a production bakery for 2+ years
• Baking and decorating experience
• A good eye – and the ability to create beautiful product displays and train team members to do the same, and to understand the principles of merchandising aesthetics
• Basic math and computer skills
• A love of coffee

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• 20% team member discount
• Medical, dental, vision insurance (very low cost to team members)
• Health savings accounts (subject to qualified medical plans)
• Flexible spending arrangements (subject to qualified medical plans)
• Company-funded disability and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program available to all team members
• Retirement plans available to all team members
• Generous paid time off benefits
• Sick/safe leave provided consistent with local and state requirements
• Reduced cost ORCA Card program for King County team members
• Education support
• Career development opportunities
Wage/salary range: $82,000 - $98,000

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The specific programs and options available to any given team member are dependent upon eligibility factors such as position, date of hire, work location, and terms of applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): It is the policy of Metropolitan Market, LLC that all employees and applicants be afforded equal opportunities in employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender identity and gender stereotypes), national origin, religion, disability, or retaliation for engaging in an EEO protected activity. The Company prohibits discrimination or harassment based on any of these categories, as well as on age, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a parent, military service, or any other bases protected under applicable local, state, or federal law.