Bakery Lead Fresh Bakery

Walmart•Grand Blanc, MI

3d•$22 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

As a Bakery Department Lead, you will drive sales in the Bakery department and supervise hourly associates to deliver value to members. You will model bakery expertise and collaborate with other team leaders to meet members’ expectations. The role involves overseeing department operations, product quality, production, inventory, equipment use, food safety, sanitation, staffing, and compliance with company and regulatory standards. You will use digital and handheld tools to plan production, make business decisions, and improve the shopping and associate experience. You will also train and develop associates, support career growth, and help source talent. The role requires collaborating with managers, coworkers, customers, and business partners to implement processes, monitor results, and improve operations while supporting company policies, ethics, and values. The hourly wage range is $22.00 to $30.00, with possible premiums of $0.35 to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Competitive pay, performance-based bonus awards, and benefits are offered. Benefits include health coverage, financial benefits, paid time off, disability coverage, company discounts, education benefits, and other programs. Benefit eligibility may depend on job classification and length of employment.

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 team to execute department goals and contribute to the club’s business plan and overall success.
Maintain knowledge of bakery operations, products, specifications, and seasonality; ensure quality, inventory, equipment use, production, safety, sanitation, and compliance standards are met.
Share knowledge and train team members on products, recipes, production specifications, and effective job practices.
Use digital and handheld tools to plan and drive sales, improve the shopping experience, support associate engagement, and make decisions related to production, training, and product quality.
Maintain operational excellence, a neat, clean, and safe work area, appropriate staffing for weekly volumes, consistent quality and food safety, accurate inventory and audit standards, and merchandise displays consistent with layout plans.
Identify training needs, develop team skills, encourage career growth, and source talent internally and externally.
Develop, communicate, and implement processes with managers, coworkers, customers, and business partners; analyze information, monitor results, and address improvement opportunities.
Promote compliance with company policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity standards; guide associates and assist management with correcting compliance issues.
Lead and participate in teams by coordinating assignments, sharing resources and information, and supporting work quality, timelines, and adaptation to change.
Foster an inclusive, respectful, and supportive workplace; build trusting relationships, communicate positively, mentor others, and recognize contributions.
Put customers and members first, make decisions based on reliable information, and support continuous improvement and adoption of new technologies and skills.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase plan.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes, subject to job classification and length of employment.
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.
Company-paid education through Live Better U, including programs from high school completion through bachelor’s degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates; tuition, books, and fees are covered.
Performance-based bonus awards.