Meal Category Lead
HungryrootSalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, GroceryIndustries
Requirements
- In-depth knowledge of business on the floor and backroom operations in prepared foods and café
- Expertise in prepared foods and café, including quality, inventory, production, sanitation, equipment usage, safety, and compliance standards
- Understanding of seasonality, new products, recipes, processes, and production specifications
- Ability to leverage digital tools and handheld technology for sales, shopping experience, production, training, and product quality decisions
- Skills in supervising teams, facilitating rotations, managing member needs, communicating goals, executing programs, and adhering to policies
- Capability to teach, train, identify training needs, develop skills, encourage career growth, and source talent
- Proficiency in developing, communicating, and implementing processes by collaborating with managers, coworkers, customers, and partners
- Knowledge of company policies, procedures, ethics, integrity, Open Door Policy, and compliance standards
- Ability to lead teams, share resources, determine needs, coordinate assignments, provide feedback, ensure timelines and quality, and adapt to change
- Commitment to embracing differences, creating belonging, building relationships, and communicating with impact
Responsibilities
- Supervise the team within prepared foods departments (e.g., café, rotisserie, prepared foods) by facilitating rotations, managing member needs, delivering on the business plan, and contributing to club success
- Communicate department goals, execute company programs, adhere to policies, and advocate for members, associates, and the company
- Maintain prepared foods area to meet company and regulatory standards for quality, inventory, production, sanitation, equipment, safety, and compliance
- Manage seasonality in production, prioritize time between areas, understand new products/recipes/processes/specifications
- Collaborate with associates and third parties to ensure resources, share knowledge, and train the team
- Leverage digital tools to plan/drive sales, improve shopping experience, elevate associate engagement, make immediate decisions on production/training/quality, and adopt/encourage new tools
- Drive business results through operational excellence, profitability planning, maintaining neat/clean/safe work area, appropriate staffing, accurate audits/compliance, and merchandise layout
- Engage with other departments and third-party partners (e.g., maintenance, suppliers, vendors) for operational continuity
- Teach/train team, identify training needs, develop skills for high-quality products, encourage career growth, and source new talent internally/externally
- Develop, communicate, implement processes/practices to meet business needs by collaborating, analyzing information, monitoring progress, and addressing improvements
- Demonstrate, promote, support compliance with policies/procedures/ethics/integrity; explain/guide application; implement action plans; use Open Door Policy; assist with corrections
- Lead/participate in teams by sharing resources/tools, determining needs/priorities, coordinating/executing assignments, providing advice/feedback/support, ensuring timelines/quality, and modeling adaptation to change
- Embrace differences, create belonging culture, support associates, create thriving opportunities, attract talent
- Build strong/trusting relationships, communicate with impact/energy/positivity to motivate/influence
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
Is this a full-time position?
Yes, this is a full-time employment position.
What salary or compensation does this role offer?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What key skills are required for the Prepared Food Lead role?
Key skills include supervising teams, maintaining in-depth knowledge of prepared foods operations including quality, inventory, production, sanitation, and safety, leveraging digital tools and handheld technology, and training associates for career growth.
What is the work environment like for this position?
The role involves supervising hourly associates in prepared foods and café areas, collaborating with other team leaders and departments, ensuring operational excellence, and maintaining a neat, clean, and safe work area in a club setting.
What makes a strong candidate for this Prepared Food Lead position?
Strong candidates demonstrate leadership in supervising teams, expertise in prepared foods operations and compliance, proficiency with digital tools, commitment to driving business results and profitability, and a focus on training and developing associates for career growth.
Walmart
Global retail chain offering affordable products
About Walmart
Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.
Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters
1962Year Founded
$5,515MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees
Benefits
PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans
Risks
Rising U.S. labor costs could pressure profit margins.
Amazon's grocery delivery expansion threatens Walmart's market share.
Fintech investments expose Walmart to financial regulatory risks.
Differentiation
Walmart's omnichannel strategy integrates physical and online retail seamlessly.
The company offers a wide range of products at consistently low prices.
Walmart's commitment to community support enhances its brand reputation.
Upsides
Walmart's investment in fintech expands its financial services offerings.
Robotics integration in distribution centers boosts operational efficiency.
Culturally themed product lines attract diverse customer segments.
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