Bakery Clerk (part-time)

The hiring establishment for this position is a grocery store bakery department that is part of a well-established regional grocery chain known for offering high-quality food products and exceptional customer service. This grocery retailer operates multiple store locations where fresh baked goods, deli items, and a variety of grocery essentials are available to the community. Their bakery section specializes in preparing, baking, decorating, and displaying a wide range of freshly made bakery products, including cakes, breads, pastries, and other baked goods. Employees at this establishment are expected to uphold the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, and customer service to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty within a friendly and professional environment.

This role is for a part-time Bakery Clerk who reports either to the Deli-Bakery Manager or the Bakery Manager depending on the store location. It falls under a non-exempt employment status, indicating eligibility for hourly wages with overtime pay if applicable. The Bakery Clerk is a key member of the bakery team responsible for exceeding guest expectations by delivering genuine customer service while preparing and baking high-quality food products following established recipes and specifications. The clerk operates various baking equipment such as proofers and ovens, uses small wares like knives, and manages inventory and production records pre and post baking. This position calls for an individual adaptable to working at different store locations as business needs require, highlighting the importance of flexibility.

The bakery clerk’s essential duties include adhering to recipes to maintain product consistency, decorating and displaying finished bakery products attractively, maintaining accurate records for special orders, inventory, and production levels, and fulfilling customer orders efficiently with correct portion control and packaging. This role requires managing bakery supplies inventory and ordering products as needed. Food safety protocols, kitchen equipment knowledge, and sanitation standards must be strictly followed to ensure compliance and product quality. The Bakery Clerk also operates point-of-sale systems to ring up purchases and handle cash transactions accurately.

Physically, this role is demanding as it involves lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally, standing or walking for extended periods, working in varying temperature environments such as hot ovens and cold food storage areas, and performing tasks that require bending, stooping, reaching, and using fine motor skills for food preparation. Additionally, the candidate must be willing to work a flexible schedule that may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and overtime.

The ideal candidate for the Bakery Clerk position has prior baking experience, especially in cake decorating, is comfortable with basic math and money handling, possesses food safety knowledge with or willing to obtain a Food Handlers Permit as required by state law, demonstrates outstanding customer service skills, and maintains professionalism, integrity, and a positive attitude. Key success factors include creating customer loyalty, maintaining honest record-keeping, showing genuine care for the team and customers, upholding high standards, and working cooperatively within the team.

Overall, this Bakery Clerk part-time position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals eager to grow their baking and customer service skills in a supportive grocery store environment committed to quality and teamwork.