Deli Bakery Leader

About the role

As a family‑owned company, Meijer provides career and community opportunities centered on leadership, personal growth, and development. Join the Meijer family to take care of both your career and your community.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and supervise team members in day‑to‑day operations across various store departments.
• Serve as mentor and coach for all team members.
• Implement strategies to improve customer service, drive store sales, and ensure quick, efficient service.
• Maintain store appearance with focus on prime shopping hours, product presentation, and company standards.
• Ensure a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and team members.
• Handle staffing, selection, and hiring to meet staffing needs.
• Promote succession planning by providing career paths, identifying development needs, and participating in promotion decisions.
• Document and apply disciplinary actions and make recommendations concerning discharge.
• Manage P&L, achieve sales targets, and maintain shrink for the department.
• Model exceptional, fast, and friendly customer service.
• Communicate the Meijer Friendly Initiative in all team meetings and conversations.
• Mentor and coach team members to exceed customer service and sales goals while maintaining area standards.
• Ensure the team is thoroughly trained in all aspects of their jobs and has completed required training.
• Spend the majority of time within the store communicating with customers and team members to ensure exceptional service delivery.
• Promote a safe work environment.
• Maintain reliable and consistent attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• 2–3 years of related retail experience.
• One year of management experience.
• Rotational assignments in other store areas (meat, bakery, produce, deli) and experience in customer service and product flow are helpful.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clear, precise direction to team members.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict by addressing root‑cause issues.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and statistical information and use it to make informed decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to teach suggestive selling.
• Demonstrated ability to lead an organization that practices safety at all times.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor team members across the organization, including SDITs, hourly employees, and team leaders.
• Successful completion of all required certifications.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Pay

Weekly pay.

Schedule

Scheduling flexibility.