Assistant Store Manager- Full Time

**Great Place to Work® Certified**

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Demand for COBS Bread is unprecedented in this time of need, and we are hiring bakers to help serve our community._**

Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of our staff, franchisees, partners and customers.

We are reinforcing our rigorous standards and operating procedures in order to ensure we are providing the most sanitary and safe environment for our staff and customers.

At COBS Bread, we celebrate fresh. Our Assistant Bakery Managers are experts in freshness and giving our customers a great in-bakery experience. Are you looking for a new career? Right now, we are looking for a Bakery Manager who is looking for the next challenge in their career to lead and develop a strong bakery team.

Thank you for your interest in joining COBS Bread and sharing our renowned fresh baked goods with your community.

**Why Work at COBS Bread?**

Our goal is to provide you with the opportunities you need to achieve your goals. Wherever your career takes you, our wish is that the experience you gain at COBS will always be a part of the recipe that makes you, you.

Through development programs that provide you with opportunities to lead teams, and take charge when it comes to production, marketing, and sales, we’re invested in offering you the ingredients you need to grow in your career.

While you’re here, we’re happy to offer unique benefits that make working at COBS Bread that much sweeter.

**As an Assistant Bakery Manager at COBS you will**:

- Be responsible for all aspects of managing the bakery. Don't worry if you haven't worked in a bakery previously as we provide full training.
- Work with passionate and committed people - we are often told the best thing about working for COBS is the people
- Manage a small business and a high performing team as well as the team schedules
- Foster and encourage a positive environment that promotes teamwork, mutual respect and high performers
- Help with local community events and donation of bread as part of our ‘End of Day Giving’ program

**Requirements**:
A Successful **Assistant **Bakery Manager** at COBS Bread is:

- 1+ years’ supervisory experience in a similar role, ideally in the food service, hospitality or franchise industry
- Basic knowledge of financial management skills, including cash management and banking is an asset
- Exceptional interpersonal skills in building camaraderie amongst the team
- Outstanding customer service skills
- Proficient in MS Office Suite such as Outlook, Excel and Word
- A quick study, with a willingness to learn all operations within the bakery
- A capable people manager and leader with proven experience in recruitment and selection, retention, staff development and disciplinary and termination procedures
- A great communicator, problem solver and critical thinker

**Benefits**
**What’s in it for you?**
- Assist in managing a small business of high performers
- Support for professional development including certified COBS Bread Baker Training and E-Learning
- A fun work environment
- The satisfaction of baking from scratch and pride in seeing the finished product you’ve helped create
- Complimentary products on us every shift
- Benefits eligibility

While we thank you for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

**About COBS Bread**:
COBS Bread is part of Bakers Delight - an Australian-owned company established in 1980 operating as Bakers Delight in Australia and New Zealand, and as COBS Bread in Canada and the USA. Together we have grown to more than 700 bakeries across Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA. The entire network employs over 15,000 people, serving more than 2.1 million customers each week. All of COBS Bread’s baked goods are made on the same day they are sold, ensuring that everything is fresh and delightful. Any unsold items are donated daily to various local charities and food banks. The company's success can be attributed to the quality of our product, the development of our people and our warm and friendly customer service.

**Accessibility**:
Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.