Deli Bakery Team Leader- Full Time

Meijer•Grand Rapids, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

A Meijer Deli/Bakery Team Leader oversees daily operations in the deli and bakery departments, ensuring product quality, customer service, and team performance, while also supporting other fresh food areas as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or its equivalent required.
2-3 years of related retail experience in food service, deli, bakery, or grocery operations.
1 year of management experience in food service, deli, bakery, or grocery operations.
Demonstrated ability to communicate to team members in the organization in a way that provides clear and precise direction.
Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict and by addressing root cause issues.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks.
Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and statistical information and use that information to make informed decisions.
Demonstrated ability to teach suggestive selling.
Demonstrated ability to lead an organization that practices working safely at all times
Demonstrated ability to mentor team members in all areas of the organization including SDITs, team members in hourly positions and team leaders.
Successful completion of all required certifications.

Nice To Haves

Rotational assignments in other areas of the store such as meat, bakery, produce and deli; also customer service and product flow experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

Ensure a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and team members.
Responsible for staffing, selection and hiring to achieve staffing needs.
Promotes succession planning by providing career paths, identifying development needs for the team members, and being involved with and accountable for promotion decisions.
Documents and applies disciplinary actions and makes recommendations concerning discharge.
Responsible for P&L, achieving sales and maintaining shrink for the department.
Models exceptional, fast and friendly customer service.
Communicates the Meijer Friendly Initiative in all team meetings and conversations.
Mentors and coaches the team members to ensure customer service and sales goals are exceeded and the area is maintained to Meijer standards.
Ensures the team is thoroughly trained in all aspects of their jobs and have completed all required training.
Spends majority of time within the store communicating with customers and team members to ensure exceptional service is being delivered.
Promotes a safe work environment.
Reliable and consistent attendance required.
Performs other duties as assigned.