Bakery Team Leader

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

Job Description:

Bakery Team LeadershipProvides overall leadership to the Bakery team. Accountable for all aspects of daily operations, including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance, and special projects. Responsible for Team Member hiring, development, corrective actions, and separations.

• Holds Team Members accountable for delivering outstanding customer service
• Builds a positive work environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale
• Makes hiring and separation decisions
• Accountable for monitoring and achieving sales, purchasing, and labor targets
• Maintains proper product assortment, merchandising, and inventory control
• Establishes and maintains collaborative and productive working relationships with department leaders and vendors
• Sustains exceptional knowledge of competitors and industry trends
• Sets and achieves the highest standards of retail execution
• Fosters a positive environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale
• Provides timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations
• Communicates and models Whole Foods Market vision and goalsKey Skills:
  • Sustains exceptional knowledge of competitors and industry trends
  • Advanced knowledge of products, buying, pricing, merchandising, and inventory management
  • Food safety certification
  • Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building, and customer relationship skills
  • 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 applicationsQualifications:
    • 24+ months retail experience including 12+ months of team leadership experiencePhysical Requirements:
      • Must be able to lift 50 pounds
      • In an 8-hour workday: standing/walking 6-8 hours
      • Ability to work in wet and dry conditions
      • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

Keywords: Whole Foods Market, East Brunswick , Bakery Team Leader, Hospitality & Tourism , Danbury, New Jersey