
Job Overview
Compensation
Hourly
Range $18.35 - $25.61
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
employee discount
Retirement Plan
Training and Development
Job Description
Our company is a prominent retailer with a strong focus on providing exceptional customer service and high-quality bakery products. Committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and safety-conscious work environment, we pride ourselves on delivering a superior shopping experience that consistently exceeds customer expectations. As a part of our ongoing dedication to excellence, we are seeking enthusiastic team members who are passionate about creating an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service and teamwork. We are a respected player in the retail industry, known for our strong community presence and a comprehensive approach to customer engagement that emphasizes trust, respect, and inclusivity. Our employees are our greatest asset, and we invest in their growth and well-being to help them thrive in a dynamic and supportive workplace. This retail company fosters a culture centered around the core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety, making it an ideal place for individuals who are motivated by serving others and contributing to a positive shopping environment.
The role of a Bakery Associate is integral to the success of our retail bakery department. This position requires a versatile, energetic individual who can handle a variety of tasks with precision and care, ensuring that every customer receives fresh, high-quality bakery products alongside friendly and knowledgeable service. The Bakery Associate will assist the department manager in achieving sales and profit goals while maintaining quality assurance standards throughout daily operations. Additionally, this role plays a critical part in creating a welcoming environment for customers by answering their questions, providing product suggestions, and ensuring an attractive and well-stocked bakery section. The ideal candidate will embrace our Customer First strategy, actively encourage fellow associates to deliver exceptional service, and lead by example by upholding our company’s core values. Responsibilities include preparing bakery items using proper equipment, offering samples to promote new products, managing inventory and quality checks, and adhering strictly to food safety regulations. Success in this role requires effective communication skills, the ability to handle stressful situations with composure, basic math knowledge, and a current food handler's permit once employed. Preferred qualifications include retail and bakery experience along with bilingual skills. This position offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment where associates can develop valuable skills and grow within the company.
The role of a Bakery Associate is integral to the success of our retail bakery department. This position requires a versatile, energetic individual who can handle a variety of tasks with precision and care, ensuring that every customer receives fresh, high-quality bakery products alongside friendly and knowledgeable service. The Bakery Associate will assist the department manager in achieving sales and profit goals while maintaining quality assurance standards throughout daily operations. Additionally, this role plays a critical part in creating a welcoming environment for customers by answering their questions, providing product suggestions, and ensuring an attractive and well-stocked bakery section. The ideal candidate will embrace our Customer First strategy, actively encourage fellow associates to deliver exceptional service, and lead by example by upholding our company’s core values. Responsibilities include preparing bakery items using proper equipment, offering samples to promote new products, managing inventory and quality checks, and adhering strictly to food safety regulations. Success in this role requires effective communication skills, the ability to handle stressful situations with composure, basic math knowledge, and a current food handler's permit once employed. Preferred qualifications include retail and bakery experience along with bilingual skills. This position offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment where associates can develop valuable skills and grow within the company.
Job Requirements
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- effective communication skills
- knowledge of basic math
- current food handlers permit once employed
Job Qualifications
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- effective communication skills
- knowledge of basic math
- current food handlers permit once employed
- bakery experience
- retail experience
- second language: speaking, reading and/or writing
Job Duties
- Promote trust and respect among associates
- create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store
- gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products
- prepare bakery items per customer requests using proper bakery equipment
- offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about
- inform customers of bakery specials
- provide customers with fresh products that they have ordered and the correct portion size to prevent shrink
- recommend bakery items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need
- use all equipment in bakery such as the refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to company guidelines
- prepare foods according to the food temperature logs and follow cooking instructions
- measure, prepare and mix ingredients according to recipe, using variety of kitchen utensils and equipment
- adequately prepare, package, label and inventory ingredients in merchandise
- check product quality to ensure freshness, review "sell by" dates and take appropriate action
- properly use kitchen equipment, stove, computerized scale, fryer, steamer, robot coupe etc
- label, stock and inventory department merchandise
- report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager
- display a positive attitude
- understand the store's layout and be able to locate products when requested by customer
- stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads
- maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions note any discrepancies in inventory
- adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines
- ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained
- reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management
- practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair
- notify management of customer or employee accidents
- report all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud
- must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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