(USA) Prepared Food Lead

Walmart•Sioux Falls, SD

21h•$22 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

As a Prepared Foods and Café Department Lead, you will drive sales in your area and supervise hourly associates who create and serve meals to members. You will model expertise in Prepared Foods and Café and collaborate with other team leaders to ensure the club meets member expectations. You will oversee prepared foods departments, including the café and rotisserie, and manage rotations, production, inventory, quality, sanitation, equipment, safety, staffing, merchandising, and compliance. You will use digital and handheld tools to make business decisions, train associates, and improve sales and the shopping experience. The role also includes developing team members, sourcing talent, collaborating with managers and business partners, and supporting company values and standards of ethics and integrity. The position is based at 3201 S Louise Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106-0704. The hourly wage range is $22.00 to $30.00, with possible premiums of $0.35 to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the applicable minimum wage. The role requires successful completion of required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Requirements

At least 6 months of experience in a fresh 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 trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if selected.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising a team.
Food Handler Certification (Food Safety).

Responsibilities

Supervise teams across prepared foods departments, facilitating rotations and managing member needs to deliver the business plan.
Communicate department goals, execute company programs, adhere to policies, and advocate for members, associates, and the company.
Maintain knowledge of floor and backroom operations and ensure prepared foods meet company and regulatory standards for quality, inventory, production, sanitation, equipment use, safety, and compliance.
Manage seasonal production by learning new products, recipes, processes, and specifications, and prioritizing time across areas.
Collaborate with associates and third parties to ensure teams have resources, share knowledge, and provide training.
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.
Drive business results through operational excellence, profitability planning, safe and clean work areas, appropriate staffing, accurate audits and compliance, and merchandising according to layout plans.
Work with other departments and third-party partners, including maintenance personnel, suppliers, and equipment vendors, to maintain operational continuity.
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 stakeholders, analyzing information, monitoring results, and addressing improvement opportunities.
Promote and support compliance with company policies, procedures, and ethics standards; guide associates on applying them and assist management with ethical or compliance issues.
Lead and participate in teams by coordinating work, sharing resources and information, providing advice and feedback, and helping others adapt to change.
Build an inclusive workplace, strengthen relationships, mentor and develop others, and recognize contributions.
Put customers and members first, make informed decisions that balance priorities, pursue continuous improvement, and support the use of new technologies and skills.
Complete all job-required trainings and assessments within the prescribed time period.

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 may be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
Live Better U company-paid education benefit, including programs from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates; tuition, books, and fees are paid.
Performance-based bonus awards.
Possible hourly premiums of $0.35 to $3.00 in specific circumstances.