Bakery Lead Fresh Bakery

Walmart • McKinney, TX

4d • $22 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Bakery Department Lead at Sam’s Club, you drive sales and supervise hourly associates to serve members. You model bakery expertise and collaborate with other team leaders to help the club meet member expectations. You oversee bakery operations, product quality, production, inventory, safety, sanitation, compliance, staffing, and merchandise presentation while using digital tools and handheld technology to support sales, production, training, and product quality. You train and develop associates, support career growth, and help source talent. You work with managers, coworkers, customers, and business partners to implement processes, monitor results, address improvement opportunities, and uphold company policies, ethics, and standards. The role also involves leading and participating in teams, supporting associates through change, and delivering results while putting customers and members first.

The position is based at 1670 W University Dr, McKinney, TX 75069-3444. The hourly wage range is $22.00 to $30.00, with possible premiums of $0.35 to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. The actual rate will equal or exceed the applicable local minimum wage.

Benefits include health coverage, financial benefits, paid time off, disability coverage, company discounts, military leave pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and the Live Better U education program. Benefits and eligibility may depend on job classification and length of employment and may be subject to plan terms.

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 deliver the department business plan and contribute to the club’s overall success.
• Communicate department goals, execute company programs, follow policies, and advocate for members, associates, and the company.
• Maintain knowledge of bakery floor and backroom operations, product specifications, and product seasonality.
• Ensure bakery operations meet company and regulatory standards for quality, inventory, equipment use, production, safety, sanitation, and compliance.
• Share knowledge and train team members on new products, recipes, and production specifications.
• Use digital tools and handheld technology to plan and drive sales, improve the shopping experience, support associate engagement, and make decisions about production, training, and product quality.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and safe bakery work area and plan staffing for weekly bakery volumes.
• Maintain consistency in product quality, food safety, and policy compliance; maintain inventory, audit, and compliance standards; and produce and display merchandise according to the layout plan.
• Identify training needs, develop team members’ skills, encourage career growth, and source talent internally and externally.
• Develop, communicate, and implement processes and practices in collaboration with managers, coworkers, customers, and business partners.
• Analyze information from multiple sources, monitor progress and results, and identify and address improvement opportunities.
• Promote compliance with company policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity standards; assist management with ethical and compliance issues.
• Lead and participate in teams by coordinating assignments, sharing resources and information, providing feedback and support, and helping others adapt to change.
• Build trusting relationships, communicate positively, mentor and develop associates, and recognize their contributions.
• Make decisions using reliable information, balance short- and long-term priorities, and deliver results with the customer and member first.
• Support continuous improvement, learning, and adoption of new technologies and skills.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, including PTO and/or PPTO; 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, covering tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.

What This Job Offers

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