Bakery Associate Team Leader

A career at Whole Foods Market is more than just the work you do – it's about your personal growth and creating meaningful change. Our purpose is to nourish people and the planet.

We improve how people eat, fund grants for school gardens, provide access to fresh and healthy food to those living in food deserts, alleviate poverty in developing countries, and more.

Working with us means making a difference in your community and beyond. We're not just a grocery store; we're world-changers. With your help, we will continue to set standards of excellence and revolutionize the grocery industry.

This role assists the Team Leader in all aspects of daily operations, including 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.

• Develops and maintains creative store layouts and product merchandising.
• Works with the Team Leader to achieve sales, purchasing, and labor targets.
• Assists the Team Leader in analyzing sales, reports, and labor.
• Demonstrates advanced product knowledge and stays aware of new products.
• Maintains good vendor relationships, develops new vendor relations, and ensures all paperwork is properly submitted for vendor processing.
• Works with the Team Leader to resolve team concerns or issues.
• Functions as the point person and departmental person in charge in the absence of the Team Leader.
• Sets and achieves the highest standards of retail execution.
• Fosters and encourages a positive environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
• Maintains awareness of customer flows and needs, directing Team Members as necessary to satisfy and delight customers; responds promptly to customer needs and questions.
• Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members to sustain a high-performance team and minimize turnover.
• Provides timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations.
• Consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals.

• High energy, enthusiasm, and an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy.
• A growth mindset towards greater responsibility and ownership.
• A desire to coach and mentor others for growth.
• Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building, and customer relationship skills.
• Capable of teaching others in a positive and constructive manner.
• Thorough product knowledge.
• Advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies and procedures.
• Proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance, monitoring profitability, and managing inventory.
• Demonstrated decision-making ability, leadership skills, and ability to prioritize and delegate.
• Proficiency with email, Microsoft Office, and operations-related applications.

• 18+ months of retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience.

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• In an 8-hour workday: standing/walking 6-8 hours.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling.
• Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.
• Exposure to FDA-approved cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to temperatures: 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
• May require use of ladders.