Bakery Lead

About the role

As a Bakery Department Lead you will drive sales in your area and supervise your team of hourly associates to deliver to our members more of what they love, for less. You will model expertise in Bakery and work collaboratively with other team leaders to ensure the total club meets the member’s expectations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Bakery department team to deliver on the business plan, communicate goals, execute company programs, and advocate for members, associates, and the company.
• Collaborate with other team leaders to ensure the entire club meets member expectations.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of bakery operations, including floor and backroom processes, product specifications, and seasonality.
• Ensure the Bakery department meets company and regulatory standards for quality, inventory, equipment usage, production, safety, sanitation, and compliance.
• Train team members on new products, recipes, and production specifications, equipping them with the tools needed to perform their jobs effectively.
• Leverage digital tools to plan and drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement.
• Use handheld technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, training, and product quality, and encourage adoption of new tools.
• Drive business results by ensuring operational excellence, maintaining a neat and safe work area, and planning and staffing for weekly bakery volumes.
• Ensure consistency in quality, food safety, and company policies to support production and member service.
• Maintain accurate inventory, audit, and compliance standards, and produce and display merchandise according to the layout plan.
• Identify training needs, develop team skills, and encourage career growth for team members.
• Source new talent internally and externally to strengthen the team.
• Develop, communicate, and implement processes to meet business needs by collaborating with managers, coworkers, customers, and partners.
• Analyze information from multiple sources, monitor progress, and address improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrate, promote, and support compliance with company policies, procedures, and ethical standards.
• Lead and participate in teams by sharing resources, coordinating work assignments, and providing feedback.
• Embrace diversity in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences to create an inclusive workplace.
• Build strong relationships, communicate positively, and motivate and influence others.
• Mentor and develop team members, recognizing their contributions and accomplishments.
• Maintain high standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance, supporting Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company.
• Act selflessly, demonstrating humility, self-awareness, fairness, and transparency.
• 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 its purpose.
• Display curiosity, a desire to learn, and resilience while driving continuous improvement 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.
• 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 $23.00 to $31.00. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances, such as based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.