Bakery Department Team Lead — Guest Service & Growth

Lowes Foods; Wake Forest (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods is seeking a Bakery Department Manager-in-training to supervise the bakery team, ensure guest service excellence and maintain inventory and sanitation standards. The role supports department operations, budgets, and merchandising programs while stepping in for the Department Manager as needed.

The position emphasizes staff training, quality control, and adherence to safety standards in a fast-paced retail bakery setting.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality and ability to work well with others.
• Ability to supervise and train staff in a bakery environment.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs consistently and 50 lbs occasionally.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Strong communication and guest service skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests receive polite, friendly service from bakery department staff.
• Achieve budgeted sales, shrink and profits for the bakery department.
• Maintain desired level of inventory and supplies.
• Operate the department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.
• Ensure the quality of product for sale meets Lowes Foods standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department according to Lowes Foods standards.
• Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to ensure bakery department hosts achieve satisfactory performance standards.
• Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking and guest service as necessary to achieve standards.
• Maintain department’s labor budget and scheduling standards.
• Perform PA announcements.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Supervision

Guest service

Budget management

Merchandising

Inventory control

Training

Communication

Job description

Lowes Foods is seeking a Bakery Department Manager-in-training to supervise the bakery team, ensure guest service excellence and maintain inventory and sanitation standards. The role supports department operations, budgets, and merchandising programs while stepping in for the Department Manager as needed.

The position emphasizes staff training, quality control, and adherence to safety standards in a fast-paced retail bakery setting.