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Bakery Assistant

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Exact $17.50
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Benefits

Paid Time Off
premium pay
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
educational assistance
Emotional wellness program

Job Description

Wegmans is a renowned supermarket chain known for its commitment to helping customers live healthier and better lives through food. Established with a mission-driven, values-based approach, Wegmans has consistently ranked high on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list since 1998. This reputation stems from their dedication to putting people first by offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment. Wegmans operates various departments within the store, each designed to provide exceptional service and quality products to its customers. The company is highly regarded for its inclusive culture, employee development programs, and emphasis on community wellness.

The position available is for a Bakery Department Coordinator at the Wegmans location in Depew, NY, situated at 651 Dick Road. This is a full-time role that requires availability in the morning, afternoon, and evening shifts, including weekends. The pay range is between $17.50 and $18 per hour, reflecting the company’s commitment to fair and competitive wages. This role is ideal for individuals passionate about food, customer service, and thriving in a fast-paced retail environment.

As a Bakery Department Coordinator, you will be responsible for working collaboratively with the bakery team to deliver outstanding service and freshly prepared bakery items. The role involves understanding the bakery products thoroughly, maintaining the department’s appearance, and ensuring that fresh products are available and well-merchandised. You will create appealing displays that reflect seasonal, holiday, and weather-driven sales patterns, always aiming to attract customer interest.

Customer interaction is a significant aspect of this role. You'll proactively approach customers, assist them in locating products, and offer meal solution suggestions, answering any product-related questions they might have. Upholding baking quality is also crucial; you will use production guides, recipes, and core techniques to maintain consistency and excellent product standards. Inventory management and ordering assistance are among your duties, helping control inventory levels and reduce shrinkage.

Wegmans values employee growth and well-being, offering benefits such as paid time off, premium pay rates for overtime and holiday work, affordable healthcare coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan with matching, and educational scholarships. Additionally, the LiveWell Employee and Family program supports emotional, work-life, and financial wellness. These comprehensive benefits underline Wegmans’ philosophy of fostering a rewarding career path for its employees while emphasizing work-life balance and personal development.

Working at Wegmans provides the unique opportunity to be part of a company that prioritizes people, community, and the quality of its products. It is an environment where your contribution makes a difference, and career growth is encouraged. Join Wegmans as a Bakery Department Coordinator and become part of a team dedicated to food excellence and outstanding customer service.

Job Requirements

  • must be 18 years or older
  • customer service experience

Job Qualifications

  • customer service experience
  • experience ordering products and controlling inventory
  • experience working in a bakery

Job Duties

  • possess an understanding of the products offered in the department
  • maintain the overall appearance of the department, ensure fresh product and levels are sustained, items are well-merchandised in innovative, eye-appealing displays and stocked in correct locations, while recognizing seasonal, holiday and weather effects on product sales
  • proactively approach customers, assist them in locating products throughout the department, provide suggestions for meal solutions, and answer any questions they may have about products
  • understand how products look/smell at peak of perfection, ensure use of production guides, job aids, core recipes, and techniques to provide a consistent and quality outcome
  • assist in ordering and inventory processes, utilizing order guides to help control inventory and shrink

Job Criteria

Experience

No experience required


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