Bakery Shift Leader

Wegmans Food Markets; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic retail environment as an entry-level Leader in the Bakery at a family-owned, mission-driven company. This role offers the opportunity to lead a passionate team, educate customers on fresh products, and uphold high standards of quality. With a focus on personal growth and a supportive atmosphere, you'll thrive in a culture that values respect, empowerment, and community impact. Enjoy competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and comprehensive benefits designed to enhance your work-life balance and well-being. If you love fresh products and managing others, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Premium Pay for Overtime

Health Care Benefits

Retirement Plan

Scholarship Program

LiveWell Employee & Family Program

Exclusive Discounts

Flexible Scheduling

Qualifications

• 1+ years of work experience or a college degree required.
• Strong computer skills and ability to lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of product quality and freshness.
• Educate team members and customers about product offerings.
• Proactively assist customers with their needs.

Skills

Team Leadership

Customer Service

Product Knowledge

Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma

College Degree

Job description

We’re looking for passionate people ready to collaborate, develop, and be leaders. As an entry-level hourly Leader in the Bakery, you’ll join a dynamic retail environment that’s growing, with new opportunities available every day to enhance your skill set. You’ll gain a deep understanding of our values, business measures, standards, and operations. You will ensure that the most knowledgeable and passionate team of Bakery employees is working to educate our customers and provide the freshest variety of bakery products. If you love fresh products and managing others, then this could be the role for you!

What will I do?

1. Focus on company standards regarding merchandising, highlighting quality, freshness, and uniqueness of products
2. Use passion and knowledge to educate team members and customers on product offerings
3. Proactively approach customers, answer questions, help locate items, and offer suggestions to complete their meals

Required Qualifications

1. 1 or more years of work experience or a college degree
2. Computer skills

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience leading a team
2. Enthusiasm for and knowledge of relevant products
3. Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new situations and subject matters

At Wegmans, we’ve long believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the needs of our people. Putting our people first and offering competitive pay and a variety of benefits & perks is just the start of what it means to work at Wegmans.

Whether through premium pay for working overtime, on Sundays or on recognized holidays, offering industry-leading health care coverage and wellness programs to support physical, financial, and emotional well-being, or paid time off (PTO) to help you balance work and life, we’ve got something for everyone.

And because we care about the wellbeing and success of every person, we recognize each person has their own unique scheduling needs. We’re proud to offer flexibility in scheduling so our employees can prioritize what is most important to them. Our large, high-volume stores and 24x7 operations allow for personalized schedules that balance an employee’s individual needs with the needs of our business and each department.

Comprehensive benefits*

• Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
• Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
• Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
• Retirement plan with both a profit-sharing and 401(k) match
• A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
• LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life, and financial wellness
• Exclusive discounts on electronics, entertainment, gym memberships, travel, and more!
• And more!

*Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied, and offerings may differ based on area or the company and/or position.

For 25 years in a row, our employees have put us on the FORTUNE magazine’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Discover what it means to work for a family-owned, mission-driven, and values-based company that believes in caring, respect, empowerment, high standards, and making a difference in the community. With a family-like atmosphere of shared support, leaders who have your best interest at heart, and growth as part of everything we do, Wegmans is the place for you to do what you love—and love what you do.