Team Leader - Bakery Associate

Company: Whole Foods Market
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Bakery Associate Team Leader Job DescriptionJob Summary:The Bakery Associate Team Leader is a key member of our bakery team, responsible for assisting the Team Leader in all aspects of daily operations. This includes profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance, and special projects as assigned. The successful candidate will lead and develop Team Members, ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members at all times.Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and Maintain Store Layout: Create and maintain a visually appealing store layout and product merchandising that drives sales and enhances the customer experience.
• Work with Team Leader: Collaborate with the Team Leader to achieve sales, purchasing, and labor targets, ensuring the bakery team is aligned with company goals and objectives.
• Assist with Analysis: Assist the Team Leader in analyzing sales reports, labor data, and other key performance indicators to drive business decisions and improve operations.
• Product Knowledge: Develop and maintain advanced product knowledge, staying up-to-date on new products, ingredients, and trends to provide exceptional customer service and drive sales.
• Vendor Relationships: Maintain strong relationships with vendors, develop new vendor relations, and ensure all paperwork is properly submitted for vendor processing.
• Team Development: Foster a positive and inclusive team environment, encouraging Team Members to grow and develop in their roles, and addressing any team concerns or issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Departmental Leadership: Function as the point person and departmental leader in the absence of the Team Leader, ensuring seamless operations and customer satisfaction.
• Retail Execution: Set and achieve the highest standards of retail execution, ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming store environment for customers and Team Members.
• Customer Service: Maintain awareness of customer flows and needs, directing Team Members to satisfy and delight customers, and responding promptly to customer needs and questions.
• Team Member Development: Select, train, develop, mentor, motivate, and counsel Team Members to sustain a high-performance team and minimize turnover.
• Performance Evaluations: Provide timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations, coaching Team Members to improve performance and achieve company goals.

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