Bakery Manager – Loblaws – Ottawa, ON

Loblaws is looking for a Bakery Manager to join their team in Ottawa, Ontario. As one of Canada’s largest employers, Loblaws offers a dynamic retail environment where leaders are empowered to make a real difference — both for their team and for the communities they serve. If you’re a hands-on manager who thrives in a fast-paced retail setting and genuinely enjoys building strong teams, this role is worth a close look.

Day to day, you’ll be leading a bakery department with a focus on team performance, merchandising standards, and financial results. You’ll be the kind of leader who coaches from the floor, keeps an eye on great talent, and holds the department to a high bar — all while keeping the customer experience front and centre.

About the Role: Bakery Manager

As Bakery Manager, you’ll take full ownership of the department’s operations. That means driving sales growth, maintaining merchandising and operational standards, and keeping colleagues engaged and motivated. You’ll set the tone for a positive, productive work environment where accountability and customer satisfaction go hand in hand.

This is a unionized position, so a comfort level working within a collective bargaining framework is important. You’ll also be part of a company that takes sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and community impact seriously — values that are woven into everyday decisions at Loblaws.

Benefits and Salary

The hiring range for this Bakery Manager position is $17.60 – $30.97 per hour, with pay rates governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. The stated range reflects the starting scale for this role. Beyond compensation, Loblaws offers colleagues progressive career development, comprehensive training, scheduling flexibility, and a range of competitive benefits — factors that have helped earn recognition as one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, and Canada’s Greenest Employers.

Responsibilities

The Bakery Manager plays a central role in the store’s daily success. From coaching frontline colleagues to managing department finances, this position covers a broad scope of retail leadership responsibilities that directly impact both the team and the customer experience.

• Lead, coach, and motivate bakery colleagues to improve productivity, engagement, and retention
• Maintain merchandising and operational standards consistently across the department
• Manage departmental financial objectives, keeping a close eye on performance targets and results
• Recruit proactively by always being on the lookout for talented individuals to join the team
• Model company values — Care, Ownership, Respect, and Excellence — in every interaction
• Support sustainability and social impact initiatives as part of day-to-day operations

Requirements / Skills

Loblaws is seeking a candidate who brings genuine leadership experience and a customer-first mindset to this role. The ideal person is adaptable, results-driven, and comfortable working in a unionized retail environment where standards matter and teamwork is everything.

• Proven track record of delighting customers and growing sales in a retail or food service setting
• Leadership experience with the ability to coach, engage, and retain a diverse team
• Financial accountability — comfort managing departmental budgets and performance metrics
• Adaptability and openness to change in a fast-paced retail environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust with colleagues and customers alike
• Candidates 18+ are required to complete a criminal background check as part of the application process

How to Apply

To apply for this Bakery Manager position at Loblaws in Ottawa, use the link below to submit your application through the official careers portal. Make sure your resume is current and reflects relevant leadership and retail experience before applying.

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