Production Supervisor, Bakehouse

Whole Foods Market; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Team Member perks

Job summary

Whole Foods Market, Inc. is seeking a Production Team Lead to partner with supervisors in operating the line, mentoring staff, and driving productivity, quality, and safety.

You will schedule breaks, manage prep lists, uphold HACCP/FSMA/SSOP standards, train new hires, and ensure clean, compliant production of high‑quality goods while fostering positive team morale. Experience in food production and ability to read recipes are beneficial; willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays is

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to direct and supervise a team.
• Comprehensive product knowledge and ability to read/execute recipes.
• Professional conduct and ability to perform simple math.
• Ability to operate production equipment (stoves, ovens, scales).
• Visual inspection for quality and freshness.
• Strong communication with team members and leadership.
• Exposure to temperature extremes and common food allergens.
• Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and train new and existing team members.
• Print formulas and batch sizes from Globalbake.
• Communicate departmental concerns to leadership.
• Determine break schedules and ensure breaks are given.
• Direct line activities and manage daily prep list.
• Maintain HACCP, FSMA, SSOP, sanitation, and organic standards.
• Produce high-quality products following Whole Foods guidelines.
• Oversee operations across different areas and maintain cross-department relationships.

Skills

Team leadership

Product knowledge

Professional conduct

Math ability

Production equipment

Quality inspection

Communication

Food safety awareness

Flexibility

Tools

Stoves & ovens

Scales

Job description

Work closely with leadership to ensure smooth operation of production. Responsibilities include partnering with the Team Leader in leading, mentoring, and training a successful production team to create and maintain high levels of productivity and efficiency, inventory control, and complying with relevant regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise mentor and train new and existing team members. Ability to print formulas and batch sizes from Globalbake
• Communicate departmental concerns to appropriate leadership.
• Determine break schedule and ensure all necessary breaks are given.
• Direct work and activities on the line as needed.
• Manage the prep list daily, ensuring that team members are delegated tasks and then follow through with the team, marking off completed tasks.
• Maintain all HACCP, FSMA and SSOP procedures and standards. Also maintain good cleaning standards throughout the shift as well as Organic standards and procedures
• Produce consistently high quality products from scratch following Whole Foods Market guidelines and criteria.
• Oversee others while operating/working in different areas.
• Cultivate inter-departmental relationships.
• Establish and maintain a positive work environment that sustains high Team Member morale.
• Consistently communicate and model Whole Foods Goals and Core Values.
• Follow, comply with, and enforce established procedures, including health and sanitation, and adhere to safe work practices.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including demonstrated ability to direct and supervise efforts of a team
• Comprehensive product knowledge, strong culinary skills and ability to read and execute recipes
• Ability to maintain professional and appropriate conduct
• Ability to perform simple math operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
• Ability to use stoves, ovens, scales and other machines related to production
• Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness
• Effectively communicate with other Team Members and leadership
• Environmental exposure to the following: temperature extremes (walk-in cooler, freezer and oven), dairy, flour, gluten, peanuts, soy, tree nuts, and wheat via inhalant or food handling, cleaning or other commercial chemicals, cooking oils, grease, dust and other food and cooking related substances
• Able to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the store, including nights, weekends and holidays as required

Desired Work Experiences

• Food production (1 year)
• Must be at least 18 years of age

The wage range for this position is $23.88-$36.75 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits offers a wide range of benefits for Full and Part-Time Team Members, including eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, financial wellness, health & wellness support programs, and access to other Team Member perks. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire and may vary based on work location, length of service, and job type (such as regular or seasonal).

Whole Foods Market is looking at applications on an ongoing basis.

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.