Bakery Associate Team Leader

Company: Whole Foods Market
Location: Lynnfield
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Assists the Team Leader in daily operations, including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance, and special projects. Leads and develops Team Members. Provides courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members. Performs duties in accordance with team and store Standard Operating Procedures.

• Job Responsibilities:
• Develops and maintains creative store layout and product merchandising.
• Works with Team Leader to achieve sales, purchasing, and labor targets.
• Assists Team Leader in analyzing sales, reports, and labor.
• Demonstrates advanced product knowledge and develops awareness of new products.
• Maintains good vendor relationships and ensures paperwork is properly submitted.
• Works with Team Leader to resolve team concerns and issues.
• Functions as point person and departmental person in charge in absence of Team Leader.
• Sets and achieves the highest standards of retail execution.
• Fosters a positive environment of teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
• Directs Team Members to satisfy and delight customers.
• Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members.
• Provides timely performance evaluations.
• Communicates and models WFM vision and goals.
  • Job Skills:
  • High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products and core values.
  • Growth mindset towards greater responsibility and ownership.
  • Desire to coach and mentor others for growth.
  • Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building, and customer relationship skills.
  • Capable of teaching others in a positive manner.
  • Thorough product knowledge.
  • Advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies.
  • Proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance.
  • Demonstrated decision-making ability, leadership skills, and prioritization.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and operations-related applications.
    • Experience:
    • 18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience.
      • Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
      • Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
      • Standing/walking 6-8 hours in an 8-hour work day.
      • Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
      • Work requires bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.
      • Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
      • Exposure to temperatures: 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
      • Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
      • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
      • Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
      • May require use of ladders.

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