Deli & Bakery Lead — Elevate Service & Team Growth

Meijer, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meijer Rewards

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Job summary

Meijer, Inc. is seeking a team member to help deliver an outstanding shopping experience. You will engage customers and peers, assign daily tasks, and coach others to exceed service and sales goals while maintaining Meijer standards.

The role may include training responsibilities and cross-training high-potential talent to strengthen the team and store performance. You will support scheduling, ensure product freshness and safety compliance, and participate in inventories.

Qualifications

• Passion for customer service and total engagement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Retail or customer service experience preferred.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to influence others and build rapport with customers and peers.
• Positive influence to foster a strong team environment.
• Commitment to an inclusive workplace for all team members and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Engage peers to provide the best possible shopping experience, including an exceptional checkout experience.
• Communicate with team members and assign daily tasks.
• Mentor and coach team members to exceed customer service and sales goals and maintain Meijer standards.
• Assist with training new team members and cross-training high-potential talent.
• Support department scheduling to enhance engagement, service, and store profitability.
• Ensure product freshness by monitoring rotation and dating policies.
• Guide the team in food safety compliance and safe working practices.
• Lead teamwork for ordering, receiving, stocking, pricing, and displays where applicable.
• Contribute to Meijer culture, valuing diversity and inclusion.
• Operate a register and cash handling when needed; operate powered equipment where applicable.
• Participate in period-end inventories to help achieve goals.
• May act in lead capacity in other departments as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Retail experience

Creative thinking

Influence others

Rapport building

Team environment

Diversity & inclusion

Job description

Meijer, Inc. is seeking a team member to help deliver an outstanding shopping experience. You will engage customers and peers, assign daily tasks, and coach others to exceed service and sales goals while maintaining Meijer standards.

The role may include training responsibilities and cross-training high-potential talent to strengthen the team and store performance. You will support scheduling, ensure product freshness and safety compliance, and participate in inventories.