Bakery Lead Fresh Bakery

Walmart • Albuquerque, NM

4d • $22 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Bakery Department Lead at Sam's Club, you drive sales in the Bakery department and supervise hourly associates so members receive the products and service they expect. You model Bakery expertise and collaborate with other team leaders to help the club meet member expectations.

You oversee department operations, including production planning and staffing, product quality, inventory, equipment usage, food safety, sanitation, regulatory compliance, merchandise presentation, and maintaining a neat, clean, and safe work area. You train and develop associates, communicate department goals, support career growth, and help recruit talent. You use digital and handheld tools to plan production, make business decisions, improve the shopping experience, and support associate engagement.

The role also involves implementing processes that meet business needs, monitoring results and identifying improvements, supporting company policies and ethical standards, and working with managers, coworkers, customers, members, and business partners. The position is based at the Sam's Club location in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The hourly wage range is $22.00 to $30.00, with premiums potentially available in specific circumstances. Minimum qualifications include six months of bakery production experience or six months of team-supervision experience, and being at least 18 years old.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Bakery production experience, including decorating.
• Experience supervising associates.
• Food Handler Certification (Food Safety).

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Bakery department team to deliver the business plan and contribute to the club's success.
• Communicate department goals, execute company programs, follow policies, and work with other team leaders to meet member expectations.
• Maintain knowledge of Bakery floor and backroom operations, product specifications, and product seasonality.
• Ensure the department meets company and regulatory standards for quality, inventory, equipment use, production, safety, sanitation, and compliance.
• Share knowledge and train associates on new products, recipes, and production specifications.
• Use digital and handheld tools to plan and drive sales, improve the shopping experience, support associate engagement, and make production, training, and product-quality decisions.
• Maintain operational excellence, a neat, clean, and safe work area, and appropriate planning and staffing for weekly Bakery volumes.
• Maintain consistency in product quality, food safety, and company policies; ensure accurate inventory, audit, and compliance standards; and produce and display merchandise according to the merchandise layout plan.
• Identify team training needs, develop associates' skills, encourage career growth, and source talent internally and externally.
• Develop, communicate, and implement processes and practices by collaborating with managers, coworkers, customers, and business partners; analyzing information; monitoring results; and addressing improvement opportunities.
• Promote compliance with company policies, procedures, and ethics standards, and assist management with addressing ethical and compliance issues.
• Lead and participate in teams by coordinating work, sharing resources and information, supporting quality and timelines, and helping others adapt to change.
• Build an inclusive, supportive workplace; communicate positively; develop and mentor others; and recognize contributions.
• Serve customers and members, make decisions using reliable information, and balance short- and long-term priorities.
• Pursue continuous improvement, learn new skills and technologies, and support others through change.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off and/or paid protected time off; parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U company-paid education benefit program, including eligible programs from high school completion through bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates; tuition, books, and fees are covered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed