(USA) Bakery Lead

Walmart•Salt Lake, UT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Bakery Department Lead at Sam’s Club, you drive sales in the Bakery department and supervise hourly associates to provide members with quality products and service. You model Bakery expertise and collaborate with other team leaders to help the club meet member expectations. You oversee department operations, production, inventory, food safety, sanitation, equipment use, staffing, and merchandise presentation while supporting team training, development, and compliance with company policies and standards. The role also involves using digital and handheld tools to plan production, drive sales, assess product quality, and improve the shopping and associate experience. You collaborate with managers, coworkers, customers, and business partners to implement processes, monitor results, and identify improvements. The position emphasizes integrity, inclusion, customer service, teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and adapting to change. The hourly wage range is $23.00 to $31.00, with possible premiums of $0.35 to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Additional compensation may include performance-based bonus awards. Benefits include health coverage, financial benefits, paid time off, disability coverage, discounts, education benefits, and other programs; eligibility and terms may vary.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Supervise Bakery associates and communicate department goals while executing company programs and policies.
Collaborate with other team leaders to help the club meet member expectations.
Maintain knowledge of Bakery operations, products, specifications, and seasonality.
Ensure the department meets company and regulatory standards for quality, inventory, equipment use, production, safety, sanitation, and compliance.
Share knowledge and train team members on products, recipes, production specifications, and job requirements.
Use digital and handheld tools to plan production, drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and make decisions about training and product quality.
Maintain a neat, clean, and safe Bakery work area and plan staffing for weekly bakery volumes.
Maintain consistent product quality, food safety, policy compliance, accurate inventory, and audit standards.
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; monitor results and address improvement opportunities.
Promote compliance with company policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity standards, and assist management with correcting related issues.
Lead and participate in teams by coordinating work, sharing resources and information, and providing advice, feedback, and support.
Build an inclusive workplace, communicate effectively, develop and mentor others, and recognize their contributions.
Put customers and members first, make informed decisions, and support continuous improvement and adaptation to change.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase benefit.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including PTO and/or PPTO; parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
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 qualifying programs.
Performance-based bonus awards.