Bakery Clerk

Portland, OR, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Hourly

Full-time

Part-time

Compensation

Type:

Hourly

Rate:

Range $17.00 - $22.00

Work Schedule

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee stock ownership plan

tuition support

Competitive wages

inclusive work environment

Job Description

WinCo Foods is a unique grocery retailer operating more than 140 supermarkets across 10 states in the United States. As the second largest employee-owned company in the country, WinCo Foods prides itself on a business model that places the power in the hands of its over 22,000 employee owners. The company’s purpose revolves around improving the lives of its customers and employee owners by consistently offering the lowest possible prices to help feed families. This employee-owned structure not only fosters a sense of community and shared success but also results in more than 500 millionaire employee owners who benefit from... Show More

Job Requirements

Ability to work varied shifts in a 24/7 operation, including night, weekends and holidays
Ability to push and pull approximately 100 lbs of product at a time on rack
Ability to lift objects chest high up to 50 lbs
Ability to conduct visual inspections, read and follow production guides, recipes and product labels, log production quantities, temperature readings on proper forms
Ability to catch breads, put product onto trays for baking, operate kitchen utensils and equipment with manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination
Ability to maintain composure in dealing with customers and co-workers
Ability to reach overhead to place product on racks
Ability to stand, walk and move rapidly for extended periods of time
Ability to bend, stoop, balance, crouch, push, pull, lift, grasp, feel, perform repetitive movement and reach frequently
Ability to handle bakery ingredients
Ability to perform basic math and compute weights and measures
Ability to perform duties with mental alertness involving potential hazards
Ability to respond to audible timers on baking equipment
Ability to perform around equipment and products emitting heat approximately 465 degrees
Ability to follow safety and sanitation procedures and department policies
Ability to use cleaning chemicals and handle related food products
Ability to perform primary duties with efficiency and accuracy
Ability to effectively manage time to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks
Ability to wear hats, hairnets, gloves and other personal protective equipment as required
Ability to check labels and packaging of all manufactured products
Ability to communicate effectively with customers to receive orders and perform customer relation skills
Ability to communicate in writing to others and read and follow instructions
Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment with a strong customer service orientation
Ability to operate kitchen utensils and equipment with manual dexterity, speed, accuracy and hand/eye coordination
Demonstrated knowledge of product content and perishability, safety and sanitation procedures and department policies and government regulations
Must be 18 years of age or older
Food Handlers Certification per state laws

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent
Prior bakery or food production experience preferred
Ability to operate bakery equipment and machinery
Strong customer service skills
Ability to follow recipes and production guidelines accurately
Good physical stamina and manual dexterity
Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Knowledge of safety and sanitation procedures
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Must be 18 years of age or older

Job Duties

Seek opportunities to welcome, engage, serve and thank customers
Maintain an atmosphere of friendly, enthusiastic customer service with an emphasis on taking care of the customer
Produce bakery products for retail stores
Operate and clean equipment and work area
Maintain clean, safe and sanitary bakery area and equipment
Package all fresh products following all packaging/handling procedures
Ensure quality of goods by following code
Mix icing or other toppings by scaling and measuring ingredients, operating a mixer, reading the recipe, occasionally lifting 50 lbs bags of sugar, shortening, and flour
Dump icing or other toppings into large storage containers
Set-up cakes by taking liner off, putting icing between layers of numerous items
Ice cakes by taking icing out of the container, combining the icing onto the cake, lifting buckets, bordering, placing specific decorations for numerous items
Package cakes by placing in box
Label bakery items by inputting data into DiGi machine for scanning, placing a label on container
Display products on shelves by placing them in an appealing manner and using FIFO for rotation
Take orders by phone and in person from customers, special orders by following orders from customers, using an air brush machine, tubes, tips
Personalize cakes by writing the desired words of the customer
Face merchandise
Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with an emphasis on providing fast, friendly customer service
Engage in suggestive selling and other sales techniques in person, over the telephone and over the in-store intercom
Display goods by following packaging/handling procedures and company guidelines for stock, cleanliness, appeal, proper signing procedures
Assist customers with inquiries by knowing current pricing, ingredients, availability of product and advertised merchandise
Ensure quality of goods by following code dating procedures, legal regulations of labeling and packaging
Ensure quantity of goods is available by keeping manager informed of stock levels, accurately filling out inventory and production sheets
Produce breads/rolls by mixing recipes, setting up racks and pans, operating machines, lifting product, measuring ingredients, operating oven, proof box, pushing and pulling racks
Clean work area using pressure hose, floor brush, squeegee, wiping off all work tables, scales, utensils
Produce croissants by folding by hand, proofing and baking
Open and close bakery according to company procedures
Perform other duties as assigned or needed

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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