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Posted 5 days ago
Deli and Bakery Team Leader
Meijer
📍 Traverse City
Full-time
Job description
<p style="text-align:left"><span>As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"><span> </span></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><span>Meijer Rewards</span></b></p><ul><li><p style="text-align:left"><span>Weekly pay </span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:left"><span>Scheduling flexibility</span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:left"><span>Paid parental leave<span> </span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:left"><span>Paid education assistance</span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:left"><span>Team member discount </span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:left"><span>Development programs for advancement and career growth</span></p></li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"><b><span> </span></b></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>Please review the job profile below and apply today!</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>LEAD WITH FLAVOR - INSPIRE WITH PURPOSE<br>Are you a passionate leader who thrives in a fast-paced, food-forward environment? Do you love building high-performing teams, delivering exceptional customer experiences, and driving results?<br><br>At Meijer, our Deli and Bakery departments are where creativity meets crave-worthy food—and we’re looking for a dynamic Deli/Bakery Team Leader to bring it all together.<br><br>As a Deli/Bakery Team Leader, you’ll own the success of your department—leading people, shaping the customer experience, and driving operational excellence every day.<br>Leadership & Team Development:<br>Lead, coach, and inspire your team to deliver outstanding performance<br>Hire, train, and develop team members while fostering a strong, inclusive culture<br>Hold your team accountable through coaching, performance conversations, and recognition<br><br>Customer Experience:<br>Deliver “Truly Human Service” by creating a welcoming, service-first environment<br>Resolve customer concerns quickly and professionally<br>Ensure fresh, high-quality, beautifully presented products that keep customers coming back<br><br>Operations & Execution:<br>Oversee daily department operations, including production, merchandising, and food safety<br>Lead daily huddles and communicate priorities clearly to your team<br>Maintain high standards for cleanliness, safety, and compliance<br><br>Business Results:<br>Drive sales, manage labor, and control shrink to achieve department goals<br>Analyze performance and take action to continuously improve results<br>Stay connected to local trends and seasonal opportunities to maximize success<br><br>WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE:<br>At Meijer, we’re more than a workplace—we’re a community.<br><br>Competitive pay and weekly pay schedule<br>Career growth and leadership development opportunities<br>Team member discounts and comprehensive benefits<br>A culture that values respect, inclusion, and doing the right thing<br><br><br>Ready to Lead?<br>If you’re ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and make a real impact, we want to hear from you.<br>Apply today and help us deliver fresh experiences that make a difference.<br><br>This is a full time position that will require open availability including weekends.<p style="text-align:inherit"><br /> </p><p><b>What You'll be Doing: </b></p><ul><li>Ensure a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and team members.</li><li><span><span>Responsible for staffing, selection and hiring to achieve staffing needs.</span></span></li><li><span>Promotes succession planning by providing career paths, identifying development needs for the team members, and <span><span>being involved with and accountable for promotion decisions.</span></span></span></li><li><span><span>Documents and applies disciplinary actions and </span></span><span><span>makes recommendations concerning discharge.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Responsible for P&L, achieving sales and maintaining shrink for the department.</span></span></li><li><span>Models exceptional, fast and friendly customer service.</span></li><li><span>Communicates the Meijer Friendly Initiative in all team meetings and conversations.</span></li><li><span>Mentors and coaches the team members to ensure customer service and sales goals are exceeded and the area is maintained to Meijer standards.</span></li><li><span>Ensures the team is thoroughly trained in all aspects of their jobs and have completed all required training.</span></li><li><span>Spends majority of time within the store communicating with customers and team members to ensure exceptional service is being delivered.</span></li><li><span>Communicates the Meijer Friendly Initiative in all team meetings and conversations.</span></li><li><span>Promotes a safe work environment.</span></li><li><span>Reliable and consistent attendance required.</span></li><li><span>Performs other duties as assigned.</span></li></ul><p></p><p><b>What You Bring with You (Qualifications): </b></p><ul><li>High school diploma or its equivalent required.</li><li>2-3 years of related retail experience.</li><li>One year of management experience.</li><li>Rotational assignments in other areas of the store such as meat, bakery, produce and deli; also customer service and product flow experience is helpful.</li><li><span>Demonstrated ability to communicate to team members in the organization in a way that provides clear and precise direction. </span></li><li><span>Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict and by addressing root cause issues.</span></li><li><span>Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks.</span></li><li><span>Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and statistical information and use that information to make informed decisions. </span><span>Demonstrated ability to teach suggestive selling.</span></li><li><span>Demonstrated ability to lead an organization that practices working safely at all times</span></li><li><span>Demonstrated ability to mentor team members in all areas of the organization including SDITs, team members in hourly positions and team leaders.</span></li><li><span>Successful completion of all required certifications.</span></li></ul><p></p><p></p>