Bakery Operations Leader: Build a High-Performance Team

Whole Foods Market; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 57,859; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market seeks an experienced Bakery Team Leader to provide overall leadership for daily operations, drive profitability, and ensure top service levels. You will hire, coach, and evaluate Team Members, manage inventory, merchandising, and vendor relationships, and uphold food safety standards across the department.

You will guide and develop a high-performance bakery team, maintain standards of retail execution, and respond to customer needs while aligning with store programs and

Qualifications

• Retail leadership experience with a focus on bakery or grocery service.
• Strong knowledge of inventory, pricing, merchandising, and product selection.
• Commitment to food safety and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to hire, develop, and retain staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead bakery team to meet daily profitability and service targets.
• Oversee hiring, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Monitor labor, expenses, and purchasing against plan.
• Maintain product assortment, merchandising, and inventory controls.
• Foster collaboration with department leaders and vendors.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Hiring & onboarding

Merchandising

Inventory management

Food safety

Regulatory knowledge

Microsoft Office

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whole Foods Market seeks an experienced Bakery Team Leader to provide overall leadership for daily operations, drive profitability, and ensure top service levels. You will hire, coach, and evaluate Team Members, manage inventory, merchandising, and vendor relationships, and uphold food safety standards across the department.

You will guide and develop a high-performance bakery team, maintain standards of retail execution, and respond to customer needs while aligning with store programs and