Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Plan
Employee stock ownership plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discounts
Job Description
WinCo Foods is a dynamic and rapidly expanding grocery retailer with a strong employee ownership culture. Operating over 140 supermarkets across 10 states, the company has established itself as the second largest Employee-Owned company in the United States. With more than 22,000 employee owners and over 500 millionaire employee owners through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), WinCo Foods is committed to providing the lowest possible prices to help feed families while fostering a positive and rewarding workplace for its employees. The company emphasizes strong benefits like top-tier medical plans and tuition support, which distinguish it from competitors and offer... Show More
Job Requirements
- Ability to work varied shifts in a 24/7 operation including night, weekends and holidays
- pushing and pulling approximately 100 lb of product at a time on rack
- lift objects of various dimensions chest high up to 50 lbs
- conduct visual inspections, read and follow production guides, recipes and product labels, log production quantities, temperature readings, etc. on proper forms
- catch breads, put product onto trays for baking, operate kitchen utensils and equipment with manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination
- maintain composure in dealing with customers and co-workers
- reach overhead to place product on racks
- stand, walk and move rapidly for extended periods of time
- bend, stoop, balance, crouch, push, pull, lift, grasp, feel, perform repetitive movement and reach frequently
- handle bakery ingredients
- perform basic math (add, subtract, divide and multiply) and compute weights and measures
- perform duties with mental alertness involving potential hazards with respect to baking procedures, equipment and work aides
- respond to audible timers on baking equipment
- perform around equipment and product emitting heat (approximately 465 degrees)
- follow safety and sanitation procedures and department policies
- use cleaning chemicals and handle related food products
- perform primary duties with efficiency and accuracy
- effectively manage time to ensure that deadlines are met
- prioritize and perform a variety of simultaneous tasks (multi-tasking)
- wear hats, hairnets, gloves and other personal protective equipment as required
- check labels and packaging of all manufactured products
- communicate effectively (hearing & speech) with customers to receive orders and perform customer relation skills
- communicate in writing to others and read and follow instructions
- work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment with a strong customer service orientation
- operate kitchen utensils and equipment with manual dexterity, speed, accuracy and hand/eye coordination
- demonstrate 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
- previous experience in a bakery or food production environment preferred
- knowledge of baking ingredients and procedures
- ability to operate bakery equipment such as ovens, mixers, proof boxes, and decorating tools
- good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
- basic math skills to measure ingredients and follow recipes
- ability to read and follow production guides and safety procedures
- strong customer service skills
- ability to work effectively in a team environment
- knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
- ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
- physical stamina to stand and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods
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 and 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, etc.
- package cakes by placing in box
- label bakery items by inputting data into DiGi machine for scanning, placing a label on container, etc.
- 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, etc.
- 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
- follow company guidelines for setting up and maintaining stock, cleanliness and appeal of product show cases, display tables, and special displays
- assist customers with inquiries by knowing current pricing, ingredients, availability of product, advertised merchandise, etc.
- ensure quality of goods by following code dating procedures and legal regulations or labeling and packaging for all in-store bakery products
- ensure quantity of goods is available by keeping manager informed of stock levels, accurately filling out inventory and production sheets as scheduled
- produce breads/rolls by mixing recipes, setting up racks and pans, setting up machines, 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)
Job Location
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