Bakery Associate FT

Orlando, FL, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Work Schedule

Day Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

employee discount

Retirement Plan

flexible scheduling

Training and Development

Job Description

The hiring establishment is a well-established retail bakery known for its dedication to providing fresh, high-quality baked goods and exceptional customer service. This bakery prides itself on creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for both customers and employees, emphasizing diversity and teamwork. As a retail bakery, the company operates in a dynamic and customer-focused setting where product freshness, safety, and compliance with industry standards are top priorities. The bakery offers a variety of breads, pastries, and specialty items, aiming to meet and exceed customer expectations and build lasting loyalty through consistent service and product excellence.

The Bakery Associate role is a critical position within the store that supports the daily bakery operations. This position involves tasks that contribute to maintaining product quality, ensuring stock availability, and providing excellent customer service. The associate actively engages with customers by offering product samples, answering questions, and assisting with special orders to foster a positive shopping experience. The role requires adherence to safety protocols, food handling standards, and regulatory compliance to maintain a clean and safe environment for employees and consumers alike. Leadership skills, including teamwork and effective communication, are important aspects of this position, as associates support a collaborative culture and promote respect among team members. This is a position suitable for individuals with up to three years of relevant experience who are comfortable working varied shifts and potentially lifting and handling materials as necessary to keep the bakery running smoothly. The company supports an inclusive culture and values the diverse backgrounds of its team, further enhancing the workplace experience and service quality. Buyers can expect competitive compensation reflective of industry standards and the responsibilities undertaken in this role, although specific salary details are not provided here. Overall, this position is ideal for motivated individuals looking to grow in a retail bakery environment while developing customer service, operational, and compliance skills.

Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
0-3 years of bakery or retail experience preferred
Ability to stand or walk for extended periods
Ability to lift up to 35 lbs and pull up to 250 lbs
Willingness to work varied shifts
Ability to follow safety protocols and food handling guidelines
Basic computer skills for production planning and inventory tasks
Effective communication skills in English, Spanish preferred
Ability to perform repetitive motions and manual dexterity
Commitment to adhering to wage and hour policies and regulatory compliance

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or GED preferred
0-3 years of relevant experience preferred
Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish preferred
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
Customer service oriented with a focus on quality and freshness
Basic operational and inventory management skills

Job Duties

Creates an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated that will increase customer confidence and loyalty
Delivers daily conditions that meet the company’s expectations for at shelf product availability, freshness, quality and value
Offers product samples, answers product questions and offers customers assistance in finding or suggesting products
Ensures customer requests and special orders are fulfilled
Promotes trust and respect among associates by collaborating, promoting teamwork, and communicating company, department, and job specific information
Adheres to all local, state, and federal laws, and company guidelines
Maintains an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions and reports any discrepancies in inventory
Reviews/inspects products for quality and freshness and takes appropriate action with those items
Prepares, packages, labels, and displays products for sale
Utilizes production planning tools to accurately produce fresh products and ensures discarding or markdown processes are followed to reduce shrink
Ensures product is held at the proper temperature per food safety guidelines and retains documentation of temperate logs per policy
Ensures company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation and productivity are maintained
Adheres to all regulatory compliance requirements pertaining to food safety, USDA and Country of Origin Labeling, and Department of Agriculture regulations
Executes all product recalls and withdrawals in a timely manner while ensuring all items are secured and removed from customer access
Reinforces safety programs by complying with safety procedures and inspects and identifies unsafe conditions to report to store management
Notifies management of customer or employee accidents
Reports all safety risk or concerns and illegal activity including robbery, theft or fraud
Ensures adherence to wage and hour policies and regulations
Cultivates a culture of safety within the store
Ensures self and all associates are working safely and have received necessary safety training
Ensures Hazardous Assessments are posted and Personal Protective Equipment is available and utilized by all associates executing tasks
Ensures equipment is in good repair and assists with remediation of safety hazards within the department
Performs other job-related duties as assigned