Bakery Lead Fresh Bakery

Walmart • Greenwood, IN

4d • $22 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Bakery Department Lead, you will drive sales in your area and supervise hourly associates to deliver value to members. You will model Bakery expertise and collaborate with other team leaders to ensure the club meets member expectations. The role includes leading the Bakery team, supporting production and member service, and maintaining quality, food safety, sanitation, inventory, equipment, and compliance standards. You will use digital and handheld tools to plan production, make business decisions, train associates, and improve sales and the shopping experience. You will also develop team members, support hiring and career growth, implement business processes, and promote company policies, ethics, and values.

The hourly wage range is $22.00 to $30.00. Additional premiums of $0.35 to $3.00 per hour may apply in specific circumstances. The position is based at 1101 Windhorst Way, Greenwood, Indiana.

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 departmental goals, execute company programs, follow policies, and advocate for members, associates, and the company.
• Collaborate with other team leaders to meet member expectations across the club.
• Maintain knowledge of Bakery business, backroom operations, product specifications, and product seasonality.
• Ensure the department meets company and regulatory standards for product quality, inventory, equipment use, production, safety, sanitation, and compliance.
• Share knowledge and train associates on new products, recipes, and production specifications.
• Use digital tools and handheld technology to plan production, drive sales, improve the shopping experience, support associate engagement, and make timely decisions about production, training, and product quality.
• Maintain operational excellence, a neat and safe work area, appropriate planning and staffing for weekly bakery volumes, and consistent quality and food safety practices.
• Maintain accurate inventory, audit, and compliance standards, and produce and display merchandise according to the merchandise layout plan.
• Identify training needs, develop team skills, encourage career growth, and source talent internally and externally.
• Develop and implement processes and practices with managers, coworkers, customers, and business partners; analyze information, monitor results, and address improvement opportunities.
• Promote compliance with company policies, procedures, and ethics standards, and assist management in addressing ethics and compliance issues.
• Lead and participate in teams by coordinating work assignments and supporting quality, timelines, and adaptation to change.
• Foster an inclusive and respectful workplace, build trusting relationships, communicate positively, and mentor and recognize team members.
• Act with integrity, accountability, humility, honesty, fairness, and transparency while supporting the company’s stated goal of becoming a regenerative company.
• Serve customers and members, make informed decisions that balance priorities, and pursue continuous improvement and learning.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave; PTO and/or PPTO may be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Company-paid Live Better U education benefits for eligible full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for programs ranging from high school completion to bachelor’s degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.
• Performance-based bonus awards.

What This Job Offers

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