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Bakery Capability Health Check

by Jai Blume, from the Community

20+

Evaluate supermarket bakery capability with this operational review template. Assess financial performance (GP vs budget, employee cost, OR%, CPH), overtime and sales performance against budget and store trends. Check roster discipline and department routines: gap scans, MPLs and capacities, SMP in freezer/coolroom/dry, fill reports. Verify planning via production and freeze/thaw planners, joint ordering, markdown protocol, stock rotation and stocktake accuracy. Review merchandising and standards (promos, sales plan, POS, labels, POGs, What Good Looks Like). Confirm product quality for bread, cakes and pastries and adherence to method sheets. Focus on the customer: mix of business, opportunities to grow manufactured lines, VOC review and competitor checks.

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WOW Bakery Health Check

Use this operational review checklist to assess bakery department performance and standards. Evaluate financial metrics including GP rate vs budget, labor cost, OR% and CPH, plus sales achievement and roster completeness. Verify routines such as gap scans, MPLs and capacities, SMP in freezer, coolroom and dry store, fill reports, production and freeze/thaw planners, joint ordering, markdown protocol, stock rotation and stocktake accuracy. Check merchandising execution, pricing and POGs, and alignment to What Good Looks Like. Validate product quality for bread, cakes and pastries, adherence to method sheets, and understand customer mix, VOC insights and competitor checks.

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Meat Department Operational Review Checklist

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WOW Meat Capability Health Check

This WOW Meat Capability Health Check is a comprehensive retail audit for supermarket meat departments. It reviews rostering against the store model, SMP and ASR routines, gap scans and fill reports, MPL accuracy, ordering and promo planning. It assesses stock rotation, markdown protocols, weekly stocktakes and PI accuracy, as well as presentation standards, planogram compliance, ticketing and case readiness. The checklist also verifies use of the Meat Quality app, team KPIs, VOC awareness, and internal communications. Food safety and cold chain practices are examined, including record-keeping, hygiene, receival and back-of-house processes. A dedicated butcher shop section covers roster adherence, cabinet flow, core range, product specifications, PLU usage, waste controls, traceability and code compliance.

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Retail Health Review: Stock Loss and Availability

Comprehensive retail health review checklist designed for supermarkets to reduce stock loss and improve product availability. Covers store leadership routines, loss huddles, sustainability practices, inventory and stocktake controls, markdown and dump processes, and merchandising standards across produce, deli, meat, seafood, bakery and grocery. Includes checks for planograms, SOH accuracy, MPL and capacity settings, rotation and date code control, coolroom SMP, nightfill best practice, self-checkout oversight, and action tracking using RF devices and store central reports.

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Bakery Line Walk Checklist

This bakery line walk checklist helps retail teams audit grocery bakery departments for product availability, freshness, presentation, and compliance. Use it to review a wide range of items including breads, rolls, pastries, and cakes, verify date codes and labeling, and ensure merchandising meets store standards. Improve stock rotation, product quality, and overall customer experience with a consistent, repeatable audit process.

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Bakery Visit Checklist

This bakery visit checklist helps field teams and store managers review bakery counters for hygiene, product quality, availability, pricing, and merchandising. Cover rolls and prepack sections, cakes, savoury items, and hot counters. Verify allergen stickers, correct utensils, clean displays, and adherence to planograms. Check price tickets, shelf stripping, header boards, and POS needs. Assess sales performance, identify opportunities, and record issues with photos and action items to drive continuous improvement.

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