Bakery Team Leader - Lead, Grow, and Delight Customers

Whole Foods Market; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness support

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in California seeks a Bakery leadership role responsible for daily operations, profitability, and customer service. You will oversee hiring, development, labor, and compliance while maintaining product merchandising and vendor relationships.

The role requires 24+ months in retail with 12+ months leading teams, and strong food safety and customer service skills. The position involves a demanding schedule including nights and weekends and adherence to health regulations.

Qualifications

• 24+ months of retail experience including 12+ months of team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Hold team members accountable for outstanding customer service.
• Create a positive, collaborative work environment with strong morale.
• Make hiring and separation decisions.
• Monitor and achieve sales, purchasing, and labor targets.
• Maintain product assortment, merchandising, and inventory control.
• Develop relationships with department leaders and vendors.
• Stay informed about competitors and industry trends.
• Set and meet high standards of retail execution.
• Address customer needs promptly and direct team members accordingly.
• Train and mentor team members to sustain a high-performance team.
• Provide timely, thorough performance evaluations.
• Communicate and model Whole Foods Market vision and goals.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Retail operations

Merchandising

Profit and loss

Food safety

Interpersonal skills

Leadership and delegation

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whole Foods Market in California seeks a Bakery leadership role responsible for daily operations, profitability, and customer service. You will oversee hiring, development, labor, and compliance while maintaining product merchandising and vendor relationships.

The role requires 24+ months in retail with 12+ months leading teams, and strong food safety and customer service skills. The position involves a demanding schedule including nights and weekends and adherence to health regulations.