Job Position: Bakery Department Head
- Application Deadline:
- Employment Type: Full time
- Location(s): Hamilton, Stoney Creek
- Compensation: per hour
Compensation to be determined based on experience - How to Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter to vpeart@goodwillonline.ca
Required Qualifications:
● A minimum of 2 years service with Denninger’s or equivalent experience in a similar retail
environment
● Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the department
● Demonstrate a hands on management style
● Proven leadership skills and ability to delegate
● Demonstrates strong communication skills throughout all levels of the organization
● Demonstrates professionalism throughout all levels of the organization
● Proven ability to handle confidential information
● Excellent time management skills
Key Responsibilities:
● Plans daily and ongoing bakery production list and delegates tasks as required
● Supervises and participates in regular bakery duties, including customer service, daily baking
and merchandising of bakery items
● Monitors product rotation and discounting, escalating product feedback to vendors as
applicable
● Responsible for departmental ordering to support the Company’s Merchandising and
Promotional strategies
● Participate in regular department head meetings to address strategic direction and
departmental needs
● Responsible for expense control in the bakery including but not limited to labor and
operational expenses and preventative maintenance
● Provide training to new and existing Associates on Company best practices, company
expectations as well as policy adherence
● Provide performance management to ensure the department aligns with the Company Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles
● Manages Departmental schedule and communicates staffing needs to Store Manager as
required
● Keyholder responsibilities including opening, closing an mid- shift duties
● Other duties as assigned by management
Essential Job Functions
● Stand and walk for extended periods of time.
● Bend and stoop to grasp objects and climb ladders. Bend and twist neck and waist, reach above
and below shoulders and squat.
● Bend and lift loads, not to exceed 50 pounds. Push and pull carts weighing up to 100 pounds.
● Repetitive use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation.
● Environmental exposure to extreme temperatures (coolers, ovens, freezer, outdoors, etc.)
Additional Details:
About Our Company:
has been the founding criteria of our company. Denninger’s has five retail locations, a manufacturing
plant and a warehouse all located throughout Southern Ontario. Denninger’s associates are hand
picked to provide the best service in the industry. If you have a passion for customer service and thrive
in a team environment, Denninger’s is the place for you!
What We Offer
● A rewarding and fun work atmosphere
● Flexible work schedules
● Competitive wages
● Participation in Department Head Bonus Program
● Employee Recognition Program
● 20% Staff discount across all locations
● 50% Staff discount at our Bistro/ Bitehaus
● Perks Program (Monthly Super Staff Discounts, Goodlife Discount, Perkopolis and more)
● Immediate health, vision and dental benefits upon hire
● Employee Assistance Program
● Access to 24/7 virtual health care
● Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)