Bakery Team Lead: Mentorship, Merch & Ops

Whole Foods Market; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Financial wellness

Health & wellness support

Job summary

Whole Foods Market, Inc is seeking a capable Team Member to assist the Team Leader in daily operations across profitability, expense control, buying, and merchandising. The role emphasizes leadership, vendor relations, and maintaining high standards of customer service to promote the store’s image and core values.

The job requires 18+ months in retail and 6+ months in supervision, with flexible scheduling and the ability to handle physical duties.

Qualifications

• 18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Strong product knowledge, regulatory and safety policy understanding, and math skills for profitability analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains creative store layout and product merchandising.
• Leads and develops Team Members, and supports Team Leader in achieving sales, purchasing and labor targets.
• Assists in analysis of sales, reports and labor; ensures paperwork for vendors is complete.
• Sets high standards of retail execution and maintains excellent team morale.
• Acts as point person in absence of Team Leader and ensures customer satisfaction.

Skills

High energy

Customer service

Team leadership

Mentoring

Interpersonal skills

Product knowledge

Regulatory and safety policies

Financial monitoring

Multi-tasking

Proficiency with email and Office

Job description

Whole Foods Market, Inc is seeking a capable Team Member to assist the Team Leader in daily operations across profitability, expense control, buying, and merchandising. The role emphasizes leadership, vendor relations, and maintaining high standards of customer service to promote the store’s image and core values.

The job requires 18+ months in retail and 6+ months in supervision, with flexible scheduling and the ability to handle physical duties.