Bakery Lead

Sam's Club is a renowned membership-only retail warehouse club that provides a unique shopping experience for customers, offering quality products at exceptional prices. As a subsidiary of Walmart Inc., Sam's Club thrives on a culture of teamwork, excellence, and customer satisfaction, driven by a commitment to innovation and operational efficiency. The company operates numerous clubs across the United States, focusing on delivering a wide range of high-quality products including groceries, electronics, appliances, and bakery items. With a strong emphasis on employee development, inclusive work culture, and community involvement, Sam's Club aims to foster a positive environment where associates can grow and contribute effectively to the company's success.

The role of Bakery Department Lead at Sam's Club is a pivotal position that combines leadership, expertise, and operational management within the bakery section. This position is responsible for driving sales, supervising hourly associates, and ensuring that members receive superior bakery products at competitive prices. The Bakery Department Lead acts as a team leader, expert, technologist, business owner, and talent ambassador with a deep knowledge of bakery operations, product specifications, and safety standards. The role involves working collaboratively with other team leaders to meet overall club objectives and member expectations. The Bakery Department Lead also leverages digital tools to optimize sales, product quality, and associate engagement, making immediate business decisions related to production, training, and inventory management.

In this role, the leader ensures that production, safety, sanitation, compliance, and merchandising are maintained to the highest standards, while fostering a culture of learning and career growth for team members through training, mentorship, and talent sourcing. The position emphasizes respect for individuals, integrity, customer service, and the continuous pursuit of excellence. The Bakery Department Lead embodies Walmart's values and culture by promoting ethical practices and supporting the goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact on associates, customers, and the broader community.

Sam's Club offers a competitive hourly wage ranging from $22.00 to $30.00, supplemented by performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include health coverage such as medical, vision, and dental insurance, financial benefits like 401(k) plans, stock purchase options, and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off incorporates PTO, parental and family leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting leave. Additional benefits include short- and long-term disability, company discounts, military leave pay, and adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement. Associates also have access to Live Better U, a company-paid education benefit program supporting high school completion, bachelor’s degrees, English language learning, and certificates. The Bakery Department Lead position requires a minimum of six months experience in bakery production or supervising a team, with a preference for bakery decorating experience and food handler certification. Sam's Club values a drug-free workplace and maintains a strict no-tolerance policy for illegal drug and alcohol use at work, creating a safe and productive environment for all employees.