Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Hourly
Compensation
Hourly
Exact $15.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
flexible spending accounts
short term disability
basic life insurance
Paid Time Off
Job Description
Weis Markets is a well-established supermarket chain known for its commitment to quality, community involvement, and exceptional customer service. Founded in 1912, Weis has grown to become a trusted name in the grocery retail industry, operating numerous stores across several states. This company prides itself on treating associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation, fostering an environment that promotes teamwork and the personal growth of its employees. Weis Markets is passionate about supporting not only its staff but also the communities it serves, working to create meaningful connections and making a positive impact through its business practices and outreach programs.
The bakery associate role at Weis Markets is a vital part of the company’s customer service and product quality promise. This position is responsible for maintaining a well-stocked bakery department that appeals to customers and meets their demands. The associate is expected to engage with customers warmly, answer their questions about bakery products, and assist them in making selections according to their preferences for size, flavor, and appearance. The role involves creating custom decorated cakes and other bakery items using various techniques and ingredients, ensuring that all products are prepared following company-approved recipes for consistent quality. Additionally, the associate assists with inventory management, merchandising, and maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the bakery department in line with health and OSHA standards.
This position offers an hourly wage starting at $15.00, with the potential to earn up to $22.00 based on experience and performance. Weis Markets provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, short term disability coverage, and various voluntary insurance options. Employees also benefit from a 401(k) retirement savings plan, scholarship programs, associate discounts, and other perks such as pet insurance and legal services. Weis Markets is dedicated to creating a workplace that supports diversity and equal opportunity, offering reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities to ensure an inclusive work environment. This bakery associate position does not currently include supervisory responsibilities but plays a critical role in ensuring the bakery department’s smooth operation and contributes to the overall success of the store.
The bakery associate role at Weis Markets is a vital part of the company’s customer service and product quality promise. This position is responsible for maintaining a well-stocked bakery department that appeals to customers and meets their demands. The associate is expected to engage with customers warmly, answer their questions about bakery products, and assist them in making selections according to their preferences for size, flavor, and appearance. The role involves creating custom decorated cakes and other bakery items using various techniques and ingredients, ensuring that all products are prepared following company-approved recipes for consistent quality. Additionally, the associate assists with inventory management, merchandising, and maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the bakery department in line with health and OSHA standards.
This position offers an hourly wage starting at $15.00, with the potential to earn up to $22.00 based on experience and performance. Weis Markets provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, short term disability coverage, and various voluntary insurance options. Employees also benefit from a 401(k) retirement savings plan, scholarship programs, associate discounts, and other perks such as pet insurance and legal services. Weis Markets is dedicated to creating a workplace that supports diversity and equal opportunity, offering reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities to ensure an inclusive work environment. This bakery associate position does not currently include supervisory responsibilities but plays a critical role in ensuring the bakery department’s smooth operation and contributes to the overall success of the store.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- 1-2 years experience in decorating
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- 1-2 years experience in decorating
Job Duties
- Keeps bakery department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand
- Smiles and greets customers, makes suggestions, answers questions about various products and preparation of cakes
- Helps resolve customer concerns in a prompt and courteous manner
- Takes customer orders over the phone or in person at the store with a pleasant and positive attitude
- Determines what the customer is looking for in terms of size, flavor and appearance
- Creates the finished decorated product in timely fashion
- Decorates cakes and other bakery products using dye, specific designs or by creating custom designs
- Uses variety of creams, frostings and fillings with consistent outcome
- Makes icing for cakes and other related products
- Adheres to company approved recipes
- Trims and cuts cakes to required shape and size
- Spreads icing between layers and on cake surface
- Tints white icing to required colors
- Assists in filling and merchandising the bakery sales area while adhering to production logs
- Creates cakes, pastries, etc. for sale in service case
- Follows rotation and mark down policies to ensure quality and freshness
- Helps maintain inventory levels with proper ordering and proper production logging
- May assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries through operation of power jack or hand jack if properly trained
- May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties if properly trained
- Responsible for general sanitation in the department
- Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements
- Disposes of trash properly
- Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and supervisors
- Responsible to continuously improve job performance
- Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE)
- May also be called upon to assist in other departments
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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