Bakery Clerk (Perrysburg)

Toledo, OH, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Part-time

Compensation

Hourly

Range $13.25 - $15.25

Work Schedule

Weekend Shifts

Benefits

Employee stock ownership plan

Paid vacation

Accrual paid time off

employee discount

401(k) with Company Match

Training opportunities

Job advancement opportunities

Job Description

Walt Churchill's Market is a well-established, community-focused supermarket brand with a rich heritage exceeding 100 years, proudly serving the Perrysburg, OH area. Known for its commitment to excellent customer service, quality products, and a friendly shopping environment, Walt Churchill's Market continues to be a pillar in the community. The company emphasizes its motto "Better Because," which reflects dedication to providing superior customer experiences and fostering an enjoyable workplace for its employees. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, Walt Churchill's Market offers its employees a stake in the organization’s success, ensuring a motivated and engaged workforce. Along with competitive benefits such as paid vacation, employee discounts, 401(k) with company matching, and advancement opportunities, the company cultivates a welcoming and supportive work culture that values respect, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

The Part-Time Bakery Clerk role at Walt Churchill's Market's Perrysburg location is a valuable entry point into the food retail industry, offering individuals passionate about bakery products and customer service an opportunity to grow professionally. This position involves providing exceptional service to customers by greeting and assisting them at the bakery counter, addressing product inquiries, and offering detailed knowledge about bakery items. The Bakery Clerk contributes to maintaining the bakery's appearance and product quality by packaging, pricing, rotating, and merchandising products correctly. This role requires versatility and a positive attitude, as it includes preparation tasks such as basic decorating of cookies and cupcakes and operating bakery equipment under supervision.

The position requires availability during daytime, evenings, weekends, and holidays, supporting the bakery’s operational needs. Depending on the classification (Bakery Clerk 1, 2, or 3), responsibilities can range from basic customer service and stock replenishment to training new clerks, providing guidance in the absence of management, and assisting in specialty product ordering. The bakery clerk must also adhere to strict food safety and sanitation standards, ensuring the environment is clean, safe, and compliant with health regulations.

This part-time role is ideal for those who love working with food in a dynamic setting and strive to deliver consistent quality and service. Prospective employees who value teamwork, respect their colleagues, and care deeply about the customer experience will find this position rewarding. The Bakery Clerk not only supports the bakery operations but also plays a crucial role in enhancing the overall shopping experience for Walt Churchill's Market customers by ensuring that delicious, fresh bakery items are always available and attractively displayed. This role offers valuable experience in retail bakery production and customer interaction, making it a great fit for individuals seeking long-term career growth in the retail or food services sectors.

Job Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
high school education
must have evening weekend and holiday availability
ability to communicate clearly
friendly positive attitude
comfort working with the public and greeting speaking with and assisting customers
attention to detail ensuring duties are completed correctly and on time
previous bakery experience preferred
cake cookie decorating experience a plus
ability to stand walk twist lift bend and reach for prolonged periods
occasional pushing pulling and squatting
ability to work in hot and cold environments such as bakery department and walk-in freezer
frequent lifting of 10-30 pounds and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds

Job Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age
high school education
previous bakery experience preferred
cake cookie decorating experience a plus
friendly positive attitude
ability to communicate clearly
comfortable working with the public and greeting speaking with and assisting customers
attention to detail ensuring duties are completed correctly and on time
availability for evening weekend and holiday shifts

Job Duties

Provide excellent customer service by greeting customers promptly answering questions and assisting with purchases
package wrap price and merchandise bakery department products
maintain product knowledge of bakery service case items
properly date items check dates on all products to ensure freshness and properly rotate stock
accurately record phone orders in a pleasant courteous manner
basic decorating of cookies and cupcakes
stock bakery supplies to ensure proper packaging of bakery products
maintain general sanitation practices food safety practices and food storage practices according to store and health department standards
cleaning duties include sweeping mopping cleaning surfaces and washing dishes
communicate with bakery management when product or supplies are low
keep sales floor and shelves full properly rotate and face product and organize as needed
maintain donut case throughout shift removing empty pans tidying cleaning and filling supplies bags boxes etc
work efficiently to meet the needs of the bakery department
safely use equipment such as bread slicer oven mixer and dishwasher bakery clerk 2 or 3
follow recipes and assist with preparing cookie doughs pastries muffins pies and cupcakes bakery clerk 2 or 3
in absence of bakery manager provide guidance to other clerks in merchandising product and prioritizing duties bakery clerk 3
train new bakery clerks to be successful in their position and as a team member bakery clerk 3
may be responsible for ordering specialty products as directed by the bakery manager bakery clerk 3