Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
employee discount
Career development opportunities
Retirement Plan
Flexible Schedule
Job Description
Giant Eagle Inc. is a well-established grocery retailer known for its commitment to quality, customer service, and community involvement. Serving several key regions including Greater Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Columbus, and Indianapolis, Giant Eagle offers a variety of services from grocery stores to warehouses and corporate offices. The company prides itself on fostering a supportive and nurturing work environment where a diverse team of talented individuals come together to build rewarding careers. With a strong emphasis on family values and team spirit, Giant Eagle strives to be one of the top workplaces in these regions by continuously offering career growth opportunities and... Show More
Job Requirements
- At least 18 years of age
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Eagerness to learn and take direction
- Capability to stand for extended periods
- Willingness to maintain cleanliness and safety standards
- Strong interest in baking and culinary arts
- Basic understanding of food safety guidelines
Job Qualifications
- Prior experience working in Bakery or related industry desired
- No high school diploma required
- Knowledge of bakery ingredients and baking procedures
- Ability to provide excellent customer service
- Basic food safety and sanitation knowledge
- Capacity to follow scratch recipes accurately
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work in a team and support others
Job Duties
- Perform bench work according to established scratch procedures when necessary
- Prepare product and form product to specifications as required according to scratch recipes
- Bake prepared product using appropriate time and temperature as specified by recipe
- Properly insert products into proof box, set controls, and close door to ensure proper size and shape of product
- Prepare and fry donuts according to established procedures
- Insert products into and retrieve products from the freezer to preserve freshness
- Actively demonstrate appropriate suggestive selling techniques and provide active sampling when appropriate
- Maintain safety as the top priority in all aspects of our work, for our Team Members, guests, and products
- Provide exemplary customer service by greeting customers and ensuring they are able to locate the products they are looking for
- Properly handle products and equipment in accordance with food safety and safety guidelines to ensure a safe shopping environment
- Maintain cleanliness of equipment, tables, utensils, floor, department work area, including the back room, coolers and freezers, to ensure that safety and sanitation regulations are met
- Bake prepared and scratch product for the Bakery cases and displays, rotating product and ensuring code dating procedures are followed and only the freshest product is available for sale
- Maintain proper safety and sanitation methods, emergency procedures, cleanups, steritech, proper lifting and housekeeping to ensure department standards are met
- Accurately record special orders on Bakery products to ensure the customer is delighted with the finished product
- Understand all the ingredients and purpose of each used in manufacturing scratch baked goods
- Assemble necessary baking ingredients to prepare for baking operation including all scratch recipes
- Assist in maintaining bakery backroom, cooler and freezer efficiency by unloading deliveries
- Assist in other areas as required
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)