Bakery Clerk

Phoenix, AZ, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Schedule

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee stock ownership plan

tuition support

retirement savings plan

employee discount

Job Description

WinCo Foods is a prominent grocery retailer operating over 140 supermarkets across 10 states in the United States. As the second largest Employee-Owned company in the US, WinCo proudly has more than 22,000 employee owners, including over 500 millionaire employee-owners participating in its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The company is dedicated to offering the lowest possible prices to help feed families, providing an inclusive and supportive environment for its employees and customers alike. WinCo Foods places a strong emphasis on employee benefits, which include top-tier medical plans and tuition support, setting it apart within the retail grocery industry. The... 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 (i.e., mix) 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 (hearing & speech) effectively 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 preferred
Previous bakery experience is a plus but not required
Ability to operate bakery equipment safely
Basic math skills to measure ingredients and compute weights
Ability to perform manual tasks requiring manual dexterity and hand / eye coordination
Strong customer service and communication skills
Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
Ability to follow recipes, production guides, and quality standards
Ability to handle repetitive physical tasks
Must be 18 years of age or older

Job Duties

Seek opportunities to welcome, engage, serve and thank customers
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 (i.e., 50 cakes at a time)
Ice cakes by taking icing out of the container, combining the icing onto the cake, lifting buckets, bordering, placing specific decorations, etc. for numerous items (i.e., 50 cakes at a time)
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
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 (i.e., special orders for cakes and other bakery items) 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 Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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