Deli and Bakery Team Leader

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!

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay

• Scheduling flexibility

• Paid parental leave 

• Paid education assistance

• Team member discount

• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Please review the job profile below and apply today!

LEAD WITH FLAVOR - INSPIRE WITH PURPOSE
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?

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.

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.
Leadership & Team Development:
Lead, coach, and inspire your team to deliver outstanding performance
Hire, train, and develop team members while fostering a strong, inclusive culture
Hold your team accountable through coaching, performance conversations, and recognition

Customer Experience:
Deliver “Truly Human Service” by creating a welcoming, service-first environment
Resolve customer concerns quickly and professionally
Ensure fresh, high-quality, beautifully presented products that keep customers coming back

Operations & Execution:
Oversee daily department operations, including production, merchandising, and food safety
Lead daily huddles and communicate priorities clearly to your team
Maintain high standards for cleanliness, safety, and compliance

Business Results:
Drive sales, manage labor, and control shrink to achieve department goals
Analyze performance and take action to continuously improve results
Stay connected to local trends and seasonal opportunities to maximize success

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE:
At Meijer, we’re more than a workplace—we’re a community.

Competitive pay and weekly pay schedule
Career growth and leadership development opportunities
Team member discounts and comprehensive benefits
A culture that values respect, inclusion, and doing the right thing


Ready to Lead?
If you’re ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and make a real impact, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and help us deliver fresh experiences that make a difference.

This is a full time position that will require open availability including weekends.

What You'll be Doing:

• Ensure a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and team members.
• Responsible for staffing, selection and hiring to achieve staffing needs.
• Promotes succession planning by providing career paths, identifying development needs for the team members, and being involved with and accountable for promotion decisions.
• Documents and applies disciplinary actions and makes recommendations concerning discharge.
• Responsible for P&L, achieving sales and maintaining shrink for the department.
• Models exceptional, fast and friendly customer service.
• Communicates the Meijer Friendly Initiative in all team meetings and conversations.
• Mentors and coaches the team members to ensure customer service and sales goals are exceeded and the area is maintained to Meijer standards.
• Ensures the team is thoroughly trained in all aspects of their jobs and have completed all required training.
• Spends majority of time within the store communicating with customers and team members to ensure exceptional service is being delivered.
• Communicates the Meijer Friendly Initiative in all team meetings and conversations.
• Promotes a safe work environment.
• Reliable and consistent attendance required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• High school diploma or its equivalent required.
• 2-3 years of related retail experience.
• One year of management experience.
• Rotational assignments in other areas of the store such as meat, bakery, produce and deli; also customer service and product flow experience is helpful.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate to team members in the organization in a way that provides clear and precise direction.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict and by addressing root cause issues.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and statistical information and use that information to make informed decisions. Demonstrated ability to teach suggestive selling.
• Demonstrated ability to lead an organization that practices working safely at all times
• Demonstrated ability to mentor team members in all areas of the organization including SDITs, team members in hourly positions and team leaders.
• Successful completion of all required certifications.