(USA) 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

• Be a Team Leader: Supervise the team within the Bakery department to deliver on the business plan and contribute to the overall success of the club by:
  • Communicating the goals of the department and executing company programs.
  • Adhering to policies and advocating for the member, the associate, and the company.
  • Working collaboratively with other team leaders to ensure the total club meets members' expectations.
• Be an Expert: Maintain in-depth knowledge of business on the floor, backroom operations, product specifications, and seasonality of product by:
  • Ensuring the Bakery department meets company and regulatory standards for quality, inventory, equipment usage, production, safety, sanitation, and compliance.
  • Sharing knowledge and training the team on new products, recipes, and production specifications.
  • Equipping team members with what they need to do their jobs effectively.
• Be a Techie: Leverage digital tools to:
  • Plan for and drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement.
  • Utilize handheld technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, training, and product quality.
  • Adopt new tools and encourage others to use them.
• Be an Owner: Drive business results by:
  • Ensuring commitment to operational excellence.
  • Maintaining a neat, clean, and safe work area in the Bakery department.
  • Planning and staffing for weekly bakery volumes.
  • Driving consistency in quality, food safety, and company policies to support production and member service.
  • Maintaining accurate inventory, audit, and compliance standards.
  • Producing and displaying merchandise according to the merchandise layout plan.
• Be a Talent Ambassador:
  • Identify training needs and provide/develop necessary skills to deliver high-quality products to members.
  • Encourage career growth for team members and source new talent internally and externally.
  • Develop, communicate, and implement processes and practices to meet business needs by collaborating with managers, coworkers, customers, and other business partners.
  • Analyze and apply information from multiple sources, monitor progress and results, and identify and address improvement opportunities.
  • Demonstrate, promote, and support compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity.
  • Lead and participate in teams by using and sharing resources, information, and tools.
  • Determine customer needs and business priorities, coordinate and execute work assignments, and provide advice, feedback, and support to ensure timelines and work quality are achieved.
  • Model and help others adapt to change or new challenges.
• Respect the Individual:
  • Embrace differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences to create a workplace where associates feel seen, supported, and connected.
  • Create opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform.
  • Help attract the best talent.
  • Work as a team, build strong and trusting relationships, and communicate with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence.
  • Strengthen the team by helping develop and mentor others, and recognize others' contributions and accomplishments.
• Act with Integrity:
  • Maintain and promote the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance.
  • Model Walmart values to support and foster our culture.
  • Hold oneself and others accountable.
  • Support Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world.
  • Act in a selfless manner and be consistently humble, self-aware, honest, fair, and transparent.
• Serve our Customers and Members:
  • Deliver results while putting the customer first.
  • Make decisions based on reliable information, balancing short- and long-term priorities.
  • Consider how your work impacts the team’s ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders.
• Strive for Excellence:
  • Display curiosity and a desire to learn, take calculated risks, and demonstrate courage and resilience.
  • Drive continuous improvements, be open to and use new technologies and skills, and support 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.
• Supervising associates.
• Food Handler Certification (Food Safety).

Benefits

• Health benefits: Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits: 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off: PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount depends on job classification and length of employment and meets or exceeds paid sick leave laws where applicable.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Education benefits: Live Better U, a company-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor’s degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply.

Benefits are subject to change and may depend on job classification and length of employment.

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. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

1580 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14304-1521, United States of America.