Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Prescription coverage
401(k) Plan
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
scholarships
Outdoor Recreation access
Job Description
Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC) is a well-established grocery retailer headquartered in Tyler, Texas, with a strong presence across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. BGC operates more than 215 stores under five distinctive banners: Brookshire's Grocery Company, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market, Fresh by Brookshire's, and Reasor's. As a regional leader in grocery retail, BGC is recognized not just for its extensive range of food and household products but also for its commitment to creating a welcoming workplace culture and building thriving communities. The company’s operations are guided by values that emphasize partnership, inclusiveness, and growth, making it a preferred employer for many in the retail sector.
At Brookshire Grocery Company, employees are more than just staff; they are partners in a shared mission to provide exceptional service and quality products to customers. The company fosters an inclusive environment that encourages personal and professional growth, celebrates individual contributions, and supports career advancement opportunities in a variety of roles throughout the organization. BGC also emphasizes wellbeing by offering comprehensive benefits and a flexible work environment that helps employees balance their work and personal lives efficiently.
The Bakery Associate role at BGC plays an essential part in the grocery store's daily operations. This position involves packaging, labeling, and pricing bakery products while maintaining stock levels and ensuring product quality. An essential responsibility is monitoring freshness through attention to dates, appearance, and proper storage temperature controls. The role is hands-on and customer-facing, requiring individuals to assist with maintaining neat and attractive bakery displays, promote product sales through suggestive selling, and uphold food safety and quality standards.
Beyond technical skills, the Bakery Associate position demands a friendly and customer-focused attitude. Associates are expected to greet customers warmly, respond to inquiries, and take orders both in-person and via phone. This role requires teamwork, flexibility to work various schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays, and a strong commitment to workplace safety by identifying hazards and following proper procedures. Employees will be working in environments that may involve exposure to hot surfaces, sharp equipment, and refrigeration units, so physical stamina and attentiveness are important.
Brookshire Grocery Company provides its employees with numerous benefits, including but not limited to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) plan with company contributions, paid time off for rest and recharge, exclusive employee discounts, scholarships and educational support, and access to a large outdoor recreational area for relaxation and recreation. This holistic approach to employee care ensures that team members feel valued and supported throughout their career journey. Joining BGC means becoming part of a community where your professional growth and personal wellbeing are prioritized, creating 'A Career Where You Belong.'
At Brookshire Grocery Company, employees are more than just staff; they are partners in a shared mission to provide exceptional service and quality products to customers. The company fosters an inclusive environment that encourages personal and professional growth, celebrates individual contributions, and supports career advancement opportunities in a variety of roles throughout the organization. BGC also emphasizes wellbeing by offering comprehensive benefits and a flexible work environment that helps employees balance their work and personal lives efficiently.
The Bakery Associate role at BGC plays an essential part in the grocery store's daily operations. This position involves packaging, labeling, and pricing bakery products while maintaining stock levels and ensuring product quality. An essential responsibility is monitoring freshness through attention to dates, appearance, and proper storage temperature controls. The role is hands-on and customer-facing, requiring individuals to assist with maintaining neat and attractive bakery displays, promote product sales through suggestive selling, and uphold food safety and quality standards.
Beyond technical skills, the Bakery Associate position demands a friendly and customer-focused attitude. Associates are expected to greet customers warmly, respond to inquiries, and take orders both in-person and via phone. This role requires teamwork, flexibility to work various schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays, and a strong commitment to workplace safety by identifying hazards and following proper procedures. Employees will be working in environments that may involve exposure to hot surfaces, sharp equipment, and refrigeration units, so physical stamina and attentiveness are important.
Brookshire Grocery Company provides its employees with numerous benefits, including but not limited to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) plan with company contributions, paid time off for rest and recharge, exclusive employee discounts, scholarships and educational support, and access to a large outdoor recreational area for relaxation and recreation. This holistic approach to employee care ensures that team members feel valued and supported throughout their career journey. Joining BGC means becoming part of a community where your professional growth and personal wellbeing are prioritized, creating 'A Career Where You Belong.'
Job Requirements
- Ability to read and operate digital equipment, meters, dials, and/or calibrated scales
- Ability to safely operate hazardous tools and equipment such as a bread slicer, commercial oven, etc
- Ability to learn new systems, methods, or processes
- Ability to use precision and non-precision hand tools
- Ability to work well with fellow partners and promote a team environment
- Ability to effectively communicate with customers and partners in written and verbal form
- Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays
- Must be attentive to potential hazards and remedy or place appropriate warning signs or devices around or near the hazard as soon as is reasonably possible
- Must report any potential hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor
Job Qualifications
- Minimum of 18 years of age required
- Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy
- Food handler certification required
- Typically involves on-the-job training
Job Duties
- Adheres to quality control and food safety standards by stocking and rotating baked goods
- Assists bakery personnel with preparing, packaging, labeling, and maintaining product displays
- Promotes product sales through use of suggestive selling initiatives
- Stacks pallets and sorts product into correct locations according to company efficiency standards and expectations
- Maintains clean, safe and sanitary working and shopping environment by adhering to company safety procedures
- Provides friendly and customer-service-oriented attitude by greeting customers, answering questions and taking orders by phone and in person
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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