Deli Bakery Lead Team Member

Meijer Inc.; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Deli Bakery Lead Team Member to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will empower your peers and guide daily operations while ensuring an exceptional shopping experience for customers. Your passion for customer service and ability to lead will help foster a positive team environment. This opportunity offers a chance to grow your career within a supportive culture that values diversity and inclusion. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older with open availability.
• Retail or customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist department manager with operations and team direction.
• Mentor and coach team members to exceed customer service goals.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and regulations.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Creative Thinking

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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Deli Bakery Lead Team Member

Apply locations Waukesha, WI time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R000565494

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay

• Scheduling flexibility

• Paid parental leave

• Paid education assistance

• Team member discount

• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Please review the job profile below and apply today!

Assists department manager with providing direction related to operations, processes, and conditions of their area. Plans, guides, and empowers team members in the day-to-day operation of the department. Sets example for those in their department by modeling exceptional customer experience. Possesses the ability to help achieve department goals and influence their peers to create a continued winning strategy.

What you’ll be doing:

• Engaging peers to provide the best possible shopping experience for our customers including an exceptional checkout experience.
• Communicating with team members and assigning daily work tasks.
• Mentoring and coaching other team members to ensure customer service and sales goals are exceeded and the area is maintained to Meijer standards and team members have completed required trainings.
• Supports training new team members/cross-training high potential talent, providing peer coaching on job responsibilities/standards to positively impact team member productivity.
• Working with leadership on department schedule writing to focus on team member engagement, improving customer service, store sales and profitability.
• Ensuring freshness of products by closely monitoring execution of rotation and dating policies.
• Guiding the team in compliance with food safety standards and regulations and working in a safe manner aligning to 200% accountability.
• Leading team members to ensure ordering, receiving, stocking, pricing, and product display are completed, where applicable.
• Actively creating an environment that supports the Meijer culture, including valuing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
• Operating a register and cash handling when needed.
• Operating powered equipment, where applicable.
• Participating in period end inventories, where applicable, to help achieve goals.
• May be required to act in Lead capacity in other departments throughout the store.
• This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position. You may perform other duties as assigned or required.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have open availability
• Passion for customer service with total engagement that conveys approachability to customers and fellow team members.
• Initiates interactions with customers and peers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Retail or other customer service experience preferred
• Creative thinking skills
• Ability to influence others
• Ability to quickly build rapport and gain customer confidence to create repeat business
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, bend and twist while handling product
• Experience executing plans
• Positive influence to create a strong team environment.
• A commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where all team members and vendors feel valued and supported.