Bread Production, Team Leader, Bakehouse

Provide overall management and supervision of the Bread/Production and Packing and Shipping Teams. Responsible for Team Member hiring, development, and out placement from Team. Also responsible for profitability, expense control, buying/ merchandizing, inventory, regularity compliance, and special projects. Complete accountability for all aspects of department operations.

• Perform duties related to the daily production of baked goods (very accurate mixing, dividing, shaping, proofing, and baking) to ensure consistency in daily production.
• Perform all duties related to packing and shipping. Maintain all HACCP, FSMA and SSOP procedures and standards as well
• Maintain quality and production standards. Ensure production schedule is followed. Ability to print formulas and batch sizes from Globalbake
• Ensure accurate recording of mixing, shaping, and proofing/retarding temperature and time information.
• Interview, select, train, develop, and mentor Team Members to build and sustain a high performing team and minimize turnover. Establishes and maintains a positive work environment which sustains positive Team Member morale.
• Manage inventory, Maintain awareness of new products and regularly incorporate into overall product mix.
• Manage the inventory of ingredients for the bread team with the faciltiy buyer and support positive supplier relationships
• Establish and maintain collaborative and productive working relationship with store and regional leadership.
• Follow and comply with established procedures, including health and sanitation, and adhere to safe work practices. Ensure team member compliance.
• Operate and sanitize all equipment in a safe and proper manner.
• This job posting is intended to describe the general requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned by leadership.

• Two years relevant experience as a Team Leader, Assistant Team Leader, Supervisor or Specialist.
• Thorough knowledge of products, buying and inventory management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, strong organizational skills, excellent math skills (ability to do “on the fly math.”)
• Follow directions and recipes.
• Ability to taste and evaluate all products to judge quality.
• Ability to communicate and work well with others as part of a team, Outstanding communication skills, relay communication effectively to TMs through huddles and team meetings
• Patient and enjoys working with and mentoring people.
• Take a proactive approach to problem solving, take initiative and be responsible.
• Ability to learn proper use of all equipment used during food preparation and cleanup.
• Available for flexible scheduling to meet the needs of the department, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required

The wage range for this position is $63,000.00-$ Annual, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for a store discount, paid time off and access to other benefit programs. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire.

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