(USA) Bakery Lead

Walmart • Columbia, SC

6d • $23 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Bakery Department Lead, you will drive sales in your area and supervise hourly associates to provide members with products they love for less. You will model Bakery expertise and collaborate with other team leaders to ensure the club meets members’ expectations.

The role includes leading the Bakery team to meet its business plan, maintaining knowledge of Bakery operations and product specifications, using digital and handheld tools to support sales and operational decisions, and ensuring quality, food safety, sanitation, inventory, staffing, and merchandise presentation standards. You will train and develop associates, support talent sourcing and career growth, implement processes that meet business needs, and promote company policies, ethics, and compliance.

You will lead and participate in teams, support associates through change, and foster a respectful, inclusive workplace. You will put customers and members first, make decisions using reliable information, and pursue continuous improvement. The position requires completion of job-required trainings and assessments within the prescribed time period.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of experience in a bakery production department or 6 months of experience supervising a team.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must successfully complete all job-required trainings 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 the Bakery team to deliver the department business plan and contribute to the success of the club.
• Communicate department goals, execute company programs, adhere to policies, advocate for members and associates, and collaborate with other team leaders.
• Maintain knowledge of Bakery floor and 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 team members on new 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 about production, training, and product quality.
• Maintain operational excellence and a neat, clean, and safe Bakery work area.
• Plan staffing for weekly Bakery volumes and maintain consistent product quality, food safety, and compliance with company policies.
• Maintain accurate inventory, audit, and compliance 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, communicate, and implement processes and practices by collaborating with managers, coworkers, customers, and business partners; analyze information, monitor results, and address improvement opportunities.
• Promote compliance with company policies, procedures, and ethics standards; guide associates in applying them and assist management with correcting issues.
• Lead and participate in teams by coordinating work, sharing resources and information, providing advice and feedback, and helping others adapt to change.
• Foster an inclusive and respectful workplace, build trusting relationships, mentor others, and recognize contributions.
• Serve customers and members, make decisions using reliable information, and pursue continuous improvement and adoption of new technologies and skills.
• Complete required job trainings and assessments within the prescribed time period.

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, 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.
• Live Better U company-paid education program 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.

What This Job Offers

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