Bakery Lead

Walmart • Great Falls, MT

6d • 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 deliver value to members. You model Bakery expertise and collaborate with other team leaders to ensure the club meets member expectations. You oversee department performance, operations, product quality, food safety, inventory, equipment use, production, staffing, and compliance with company and regulatory standards. You use digital and handheld tools to plan production, support training, make business decisions, and improve the shopping experience and associate engagement. You also train and develop associates, support career growth, and help source talent. The role involves collaborating with managers, coworkers, customers, and business partners to implement processes, monitor results, address improvement opportunities, and uphold company policies, ethics, and standards. The position is located at 401 Northwest Byp, Great Falls, MT 59404-4124. The hourly wage range is $23.00 to $31.00, with possible premiums of $0.35 to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Supervise Bakery associates and communicate and execute department goals and company programs.
• Collaborate with other team leaders to help ensure the club meets member expectations.
• Maintain knowledge of Bakery operations, product specifications, and product seasonality.
• Ensure the department meets company and regulatory standards for quality, inventory, equipment use, production, safety, sanitation, and compliance.
• Share knowledge, train team members, and ensure they understand new products, recipes, and production specifications.
• Use digital and handheld tools to plan and drive sales, support production and training decisions, improve product quality, and encourage technology adoption.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and safe Bakery work area and plan appropriate staffing for weekly bakery volumes.
• Drive consistency in product quality, food safety, company policies, member service, inventory accuracy, audits, and compliance.
• 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 ethical or compliance issues.
• Lead and participate in teams by coordinating work, sharing resources and information, providing feedback and support, and helping others adapt to change.
• Foster an inclusive workplace, build trusting relationships, communicate positively, mentor others, and recognize contributions.
• Make decisions using reliable information, balance short- and long-term priorities, and pursue continuous improvement.

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, 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 for eligible full-time and part-time associates.

What This Job Offers

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