Bakery Team Lead

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

Job Description:

Job Title: Assistant Store Leader - BakeryDescription:We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Assistant Store Leader - Bakery to join our team at Whole Foods Market. As a key member of the store leadership team, you will be responsible for assisting the Store Leader in all aspects of daily operations, including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance, and special projects.Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain creative store layouts and product merchandising.
• Work with the Store Leader to achieve sales, purchasing, and labor targets.
• Assist the Store Leader in analyzing sales, reports, and labor.
• Develop and maintain advanced product knowledge and awareness of new products.
• Maintain good vendor relationships and ensure all paperwork is properly submitted for vendor processing.
• Work with the Store Leader to resolve team concerns or issues.
• Function as the point person and departmental person in charge in the absence of the Store Leader.
• Set and achieve the highest standards of retail execution.
• Foster and encourage a positive environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
• Maintain awareness of customer flows and needs and direct team members as necessary to satisfy and delight customers.
• Select, train, develop, mentor, motivate, and counsel team members in a manner that sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
• Provide timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations.
• Consistently communicate and model WFM vision and goals.Requirements:
  • High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy.
  • 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 and constructive manner.
  • Thorough product knowledge.
  • Advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies and procedures.
  • Proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance, monitoring profitability, and managing inventory.
  • Demonstrated decision-making ability, leadership skills, and ability to prioritize and delegate.
  • Proficiency with email, 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.
      • In an 8-hour workday: standing/walking 6-8 hours.
      • Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
      • Work requires the following motions: 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 as needed.
      • Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
      • May require use of ladders.

Keywords: Whole Foods Market, Portland , Bakery Team Lead, Hospitality & Tourism , Lynnfield, Maine