Full Time Bakery Lead

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Total Rewards benefits package

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC seeks a dedicated professional for a full-time position in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This role is vital for leading department operations within a retail store, ensuring associates are trained, and that inventory is well managed to meet company standards.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, backed by a high school diploma and preferably some retail experience. Responsibilities include team management, handling inventory, and maintaining operational excellence while adhering to food safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate (Required) or Equivalent (GED).
• 0-2 years of retail experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day activities of department operations.
• Manage inventory and order processes.
• Train and manage department associates.

Skills

Retail experience

Leadership abilities

Communication skills

Bookkeeping skills

Organization and prioritization

Problem solving

Knowledge of retail operations

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Location

2181 Wealthy St SE - Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506

Position Summary

This role is responsible to lead the day-to-day activities of the department operations in a retail store, ensuring the associates are trained, the department is fully staffed, operating at company standards and meeting all company goals and key performance indicators.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Be responsible to order and maintain inventory in your department, while utilizing inventory control procedures to ensure product freshness and quality.
• Review and validate received orders for amount, quality, count or weight, condition, and ensure all product is stored in appropriate areas.
• Manage a team that completes all stocking, production, and additional tasks to ensure product quality, production planning, accuracy, and date sensitive rotation, as well as ensure all spoiled/damaged products are handled per established guidelines.
• Maintain familiarity with all products carried in the department as well as throughout the store.
• Know the ad items, special prices, coupon deals or other features, that apply to the store's sales and rewards programs.
• Assure that the weekly and period Flight Plan are communicated and executed to company expectations and timeline.
• Follow company policies and timelines using the required tools and software to manage scheduling, according to forecasted guidelines.
• Support the department manager in implementing and maintaining work schedules, labor control, overtime control, and payroll expense for the department.
• Implement Our Winning Recipe and model our core values and competencies.
• Support the department manager in being responsible for department management including staffing, training, performance management, and career development of associates.
• Support the department manager in developing and monitoring department goals.
• Support the department manager in developing and monitoring department forecasts, as required.
• Attend and participate in daily huddles, manager meetings, as well as district and company level meetings via phone, online, or in person, as required.
• Maintain a clean, attractive, and well stocked department, by using structure of the day guidelines, as well as executing “Prime Time” standards.
• Assure that all food safety guidelines and requirements are always followed and maintained throughout the entire store. Take immediate corrective action if not followed.
• Assure that all safety guidelines and requirements are always followed and maintained throughout the entire store. Take immediate corrective action if not followed.
• Support the department manager in developing and implementing a plan that results in meeting company goals and key performance indicators.
• Follow all PPE and Safety Guidelines
• Follow Guest Experience Guidelines
• May be assigned tasks in other departments based on customer experience need
• Follow all Food Safety and Cleaning Expectations

Here’s what you’ll need:

• High School Graduate (Required) or Equivalent (GED).
• 0-2 years of retail experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication, and bookkeeping skills.
• Good organization, prioritization, decision-making, problem solving and conflict management skills.
• Strong leadership abilities with capability to work in a hands‑on environment.
• Good strategic planning and business acumen skills.
• Good knowledge of retail store operations; knowledge of retail management systems.
• Suggestive Selling/Knowledge of Products preferred.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Depending on company location, ability to communicate in Spanish is highly desirable.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally. The associate is required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and may bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a typical retail store environment (varied temperatures) and is exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two‑way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans.

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.

Company: D&W Fresh Market

Job Area: Retail

Job Family: Retail Stores

Job Type: Full time

Req ID: R86734