(USA) Bakery Lead

Walmart•Pittsburgh, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Bakery Department Lead at Sam’s Club, you drive sales and supervise hourly associates to deliver on members’ expectations. You model bakery expertise and work collaboratively with other team leaders to support the success of the club. You oversee bakery operations, product quality, inventory, production, safety, sanitation, staffing, merchandising, and compliance while training and developing the team. You use digital and handheld tools to make business decisions, improve the shopping experience, and support associate engagement. You also help implement processes, address improvement opportunities, uphold company policies and ethical standards, and lead teams through changing priorities.

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’s 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.
Work with other team leaders to meet members’ expectations across the club.
Maintain knowledge of floor and backroom 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 and train team members on products, recipes, and production specifications.
Use digital and handheld tools to plan and drive sales, improve the shopping experience, engage associates, and make decisions about production, training, and product quality.
Maintain operational excellence, a neat and safe work area, appropriate planning and staffing, consistent quality and food safety, accurate inventory and audit standards, and merchandise displays consistent with the 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, and ethics standards, and assist management with ethical or 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 an inclusive workplace, communicate positively, develop and mentor others, and recognize their contributions.
Act with integrity, accountability, humility, honesty, fairness, and transparency while supporting the company’s stated values and regenerative-company goal.
Put customers and members first, make decisions using reliable information, balance priorities, and pursue continuous improvement.

Benefits

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 usable for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes, subject to job classification and length of employment.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
Company-paid Live Better U education benefit, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.
Performance-based bonus awards.
Potential hourly premiums in specific circumstances.