(USA) Bakery Lead

Position Summary: As a Bakery Department Lead you will drive sales in your area and supervise your team of hourly associates to deliver to our members more of what they love, for less. You will model expertise in Bakery and work collaboratively with other team leaders to ensure the total club meets the member’s expectations. What you'll do Be a Team Leader – supervise the team within the Bakery department to deliver on the business plan and contribute to the overall success of the club by communicating the goals of the department, executing company programs, adhering to policies, and being an advocate for the member, the associate, and the company. Work collaboratively with other team leaders to ensure the total club meets the members’ expectations. Be an Expert – maintain an in‑depth knowledge of business on the floor, backroom operations, product specifications, and seasonality of product to ensure the Bakery department meets company and regulatory standards for quality, inventory, equipment usage, production, safety, sanitation, and compliance. Share knowledge and train the team, ensuring team members possess the knowledge of new products, recipes, and production specifications, and equipping them with what they need to do their job effectively. Be a Techie – leverage digital tools to plan for and drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement. Utilize handheld technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, training, and product quality, adopt new tools, and encourage others to use them. Be an Owner – drive business results, ensure commitment to operational excellence, maintain a neat, clean, and safe work area, plan staffing for weekly bakery volumes, drive consistency in quality, food safety, and company policies to support both production and member service, maintain accurate inventory audit and compliance standards, produce and display merchandise according to the merchandise layout plan. Be a Talent Ambassador – teach and train the team by identifying training needs, providing and developing necessary skills, encouraging career growth for team members, and sourcing new talent internally and externally. Develop, communicate, and implement processes and practices to meet business needs by collaborating with managers, coworkers, customers, and other business partners. Analyze and apply information from multiple sources, monitor progress and results, identify and address improvement opportunities. Demonstrate, promote, and support compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity. Lead and participate in teams by using and sharing resources, information, and tools, determining customer needs and business priorities, coordinating and executing work assignments, providing advice, feedback, and support to ensure timelines and work quality are achieved, and modeling how to adapt to change or new challenges. Respect the Individual – embrace differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences; create a workplace where associates feel seen, supported, and connected through a culture of belonging; create opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform; attract the best talent. Strengthen the team by helping develop and mentor others and recognizing contributions. Act with Integrity – maintain and promote the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance; model Walmart values; hold oneself and others accountable; support Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company. Serve our Customers and Members – deliver results while putting the customer first; make decisions based on reliable information, balance short and long‑term priorities, and consider how work impacts the team’s ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders. Strive for Excellence – display curiosity and a desire to learn, take calculated risks, demonstrate courage, and be resilient; drive continuous improvements, be open to and use new technologies and skills, and support others through change. Benefits Health benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase, and company‑paid life insurance Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. Other benefits include short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, military leave pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. Live Better U is a company‑paid education benefit program for full‑time and part‑time associates in Walmart and Sam’s Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor’s degrees, including English Language Learning and short‑form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart at The hourly wage range for this position is $24.00 to $32.00. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met. Minimum Qualifications 6 months experience in a bakery production department or 6 months experience supervising a team. Must be 18 years of age or older. Must successfully complete all job‑required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if offered the position. Preferred Qualifications Bakery production including decorating, supervising associates. Food Handler Certification (Food Safety). Primary Location: 34220 MONTEREY AVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92211‑2096, United States of America. Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have a no‑tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sam's Club