Bakery Lead

Drive sales in the Bakery department and supervise hourly associates to deliver high-quality products to members at competitive prices. Collaborate with other team leaders to ensure the club meets member expectations while modeling expertise in bakery operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Bakery team to execute the business plan, communicate department goals, and ensure adherence to company policies while advocating for members, associates, and the company.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of bakery operations, including floor and backroom processes, product specifications, and seasonality, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Train and equip team members with product knowledge, new recipes, and production specifications to perform their roles effectively.
• Leverage digital tools to plan and drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and enhance associate engagement. Use handheld technology for real-time decisions on production, training, and product quality.
• Ensure operational excellence by maintaining a clean, safe work environment, planning and staffing for weekly bakery volumes, and driving consistency in quality, food safety, and company policies.
• Maintain accurate inventory, audit, and compliance standards, and produce/display merchandise according to the layout plan.
• Identify training needs, develop team skills, and encourage career growth while sourcing new talent internally and externally.
• Develop, communicate, and implement processes to meet business needs by collaborating with managers, coworkers, and customers, analyzing information, and monitoring progress.
• Demonstrate, promote, and support compliance with company policies, ethics, and integrity, using the Open Door Policy to address issues.
• Lead and participate in teams by sharing resources, coordinating work assignments, and providing feedback to achieve timelines and work quality.
• Embrace diversity, foster an inclusive workplace culture, and help all associates thrive and perform at their best.
• Build strong relationships, communicate effectively, and motivate the team with positivity and energy.
• Strengthen the team by mentoring others, recognizing contributions, and celebrating accomplishments.
• Maintain high standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance, modeling Walmart’s values and supporting its goal of becoming a regenerative company.
• Act selflessly, demonstrating humility, self-awareness, fairness, and transparency in all actions.
• Deliver results while prioritizing customer needs and making decisions based on reliable information.
• Balance short- and long-term priorities, considering the impact of your work on the team’s ability to deliver on the company’s purpose.
• Display curiosity, take calculated risks, and drive continuous improvement by embracing new technologies and supporting others through change.

Requirements

• 6 months of experience in a bakery production department or 6 months of experience supervising a team.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if hired.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in bakery production, including decorating.
• Supervisory experience.
• Food Handler Certification (Food Safety).

Benefits

• Competitive pay with performance-based bonus awards.
• Health benefits, including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits, including 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting leave. PTO/PPTO amounts depend on job classification and length of employment.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U: Company-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for high school completion, bachelor’s degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates. Eligibility requirements apply.

Pay

The hourly wage range for this position is $22.00 to $30.00. The actual hourly rate will meet or exceed the minimum wage for the job location. Additional premiums may apply in specific circumstances, ranging from $0.35 to $3.00 per hour, based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if criteria are met.

Primary location: 17700 Murdock Cir, Port Charlotte, FL 33948-1054, United States of America.