Bakery Lead Fresh Bakery

Walmart • Baton Rouge, LA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Bakery Department Lead at Sam’s Club, you drive sales and supervise hourly associates so members can get more of what they love for less. You model Bakery expertise and collaborate with other team leaders to help the club meet member expectations. You oversee department operations, product quality, production, inventory, equipment, safety, sanitation, compliance, staffing, and merchandise presentation. You also use digital tools and handheld technology to make business decisions, train associates, improve the shopping experience, and support associate engagement.

The role includes developing and training the team, supporting career growth, and sourcing talent. You work with managers, coworkers, customers, and business partners to implement practices that meet business needs, monitor results, and identify improvements. You promote company policies, ethics, and integrity, and contribute to a respectful, inclusive workplace focused on members, customers, and continuous improvement.

The hourly wage range is $22.00 to $30.00. Additional premiums of $0.35 to $3.00 per hour may apply in specific circumstances. Sam’s Club offers benefits including health coverage, financial benefits, paid time off, disability coverage, company 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 all required job 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, follow policies, and advocate for members, associates, and the company.
• Collaborate with other team leaders to ensure the club meets member expectations.
• Maintain knowledge of Bakery floor and backroom operations, product specifications, and product seasonality.
• Ensure the department meets company and regulatory standards for quality, inventory, equipment usage, production, safety, sanitation, and compliance.
• Share knowledge and train team members on new products, recipes, and production specifications.
• 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 a neat, clean, and safe work area and plan staffing for weekly Bakery volumes.
• Maintain consistency in product quality, food safety, and company policies to support production and member service.
• Maintain accurate inventory, audit, and compliance standards, and 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 progress and address improvement opportunities.
• Promote company policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity, and assist management in addressing ethical and compliance issues.
• Lead and participate in teams by coordinating work, sharing resources and information, supporting quality and timelines, and helping others adapt to change.
• Foster a respectful and inclusive workplace, build trusting relationships, communicate positively, and mentor and recognize team members.
• Put customers and members first, make decisions using reliable information, and support continuous improvement 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, 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 benefits, including eligible programs from high school completion through bachelor’s degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.
• Performance-based bonus awards.

What This Job Offers

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