
Job Overview
Compensation
Hourly
Range $13.00 - $17.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
employee discount
Retirement Plan
Training and Development
Employee assistance program
Job Description
The hiring establishment is a reputable grocery store company dedicated to providing customers with high-quality food products and exceptional service. With a strong commitment to community and customer satisfaction, this company operates a well-organized Bakery Department that focuses on delivering fresh, delicious baked goods to its clientele. Their business philosophy centers around a clear and heartfelt purpose: To Care Deeply about People, Helping them to Eat Well and Be Happy. This guiding mission shapes every aspect of their operations and cultivates a work environment where safety, friendliness, presentation, and efficiency are prioritized to meet business goals and exceed customer expectations.
As a vital part of the Bakery Department, the Bakery Associate plays an essential role in supporting the Bakery Manager and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. This position involves baking, mixing dough, icing, packaging, and filling various designated pastry and bread items. The associate is responsible for maintaining a clean, neat, and visually appealing bakery environment that aligns with strict sanitation and quality assurance standards. Working hands-on with bakery equipment, recipes, and ingredients, the associate helps produce food products that meet specified quality criteria in flavor, texture, and appearance.
Additionally, the Bakery Associate interacts directly with customers by providing prompt and courteous service, promoting charitable initiatives, and addressing special order requests with professionalism and care. The role demands adherence to safety protocols, local and federal health regulations, and company policies, including proper uniform and hygiene guidelines. Physical stamina is needed, as the position requires standing or walking for long periods, handling merchandise up to 50 pounds, and performing repetitive motions in varying temperature conditions.
This full-time position offers an opportunity for motivated individuals to grow their skills within a supportive team environment that values cooperation and continuous improvement. Associates receive training on operating bakery machinery, maintaining inventory, recording sales logs, and following company shrinkage guidelines. The job also requires flexibility with schedules, including the capacity to work overtime and assist in other departments when necessary. Overall, this is a dynamic role that combines the art of baking with customer service excellence, making it ideal for individuals passionate about food preparation and retail operations.
As a vital part of the Bakery Department, the Bakery Associate plays an essential role in supporting the Bakery Manager and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. This position involves baking, mixing dough, icing, packaging, and filling various designated pastry and bread items. The associate is responsible for maintaining a clean, neat, and visually appealing bakery environment that aligns with strict sanitation and quality assurance standards. Working hands-on with bakery equipment, recipes, and ingredients, the associate helps produce food products that meet specified quality criteria in flavor, texture, and appearance.
Additionally, the Bakery Associate interacts directly with customers by providing prompt and courteous service, promoting charitable initiatives, and addressing special order requests with professionalism and care. The role demands adherence to safety protocols, local and federal health regulations, and company policies, including proper uniform and hygiene guidelines. Physical stamina is needed, as the position requires standing or walking for long periods, handling merchandise up to 50 pounds, and performing repetitive motions in varying temperature conditions.
This full-time position offers an opportunity for motivated individuals to grow their skills within a supportive team environment that values cooperation and continuous improvement. Associates receive training on operating bakery machinery, maintaining inventory, recording sales logs, and following company shrinkage guidelines. The job also requires flexibility with schedules, including the capacity to work overtime and assist in other departments when necessary. Overall, this is a dynamic role that combines the art of baking with customer service excellence, making it ideal for individuals passionate about food preparation and retail operations.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- previous bakery or food service experience preferred
- must be 18 years or older
- ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
- ability to stand for extended periods
- must have good communication skills
- ability to follow safety and sanitation guidelines
- ability to work flexible hours including overtime
- willingness to cooperate with team members
- comply with company uniform and grooming policies
Job Qualifications
- Ability to proficiently read, write, speak, analyze, interpret, and understand the English language
- ability to stand and walk for the duration of a scheduled shift
- ability to bend, twist, reach, push, pull and regularly lift 25 lbs and occasionally lift 50 lbs
- ability to work in varying temperatures
- ability to work with fresh, dried and/or processed products, spices and powdered substances without negative allergic consequences
- ability to tolerate dust and cleaning agents during routine housekeeping duties
- ability to interact with customers in a friendly and helpful way
- ability to work cooperatively with others
- ability to comply with all time and attendance policies
- must be 18 years or older to operate certain machinery
Job Duties
- Maintain a clean, neat, organized and safe work environment
- maintain department sanitation and QA standards including safety, personal hygiene, clean cases, and equipment
- clean and sanitize all work surfaces, utensils and equipment according to Department of Sanitation and QA standards
- keep floor clear of debris and spills
- greet all customers and provide prompt, courteous service and assistance
- maintain and properly use all department equipment as required
- pack out product into display cases
- rotate product to ensure freshness
- ensure accurate signage for the department
- prepare trays to company and customer satisfaction
- perform all duties in accordance with local, state and federal regulations as they pertain to the bakery operation
- dress and groom according to company policy including uniform, name badge and hat or hair restraint requirements
- perform duties in accordance with QA hand washing standards and use disposable gloves when handling food
- follow recipes to produce food products of specified flavor, texture, clarity, bouquet, or color
- set up, operate, and tend equipment that cooks, mixes, blends or processes ingredients according to formulas or recipes
- rotate all merchandise in accordance with quality assurance standards to ensure freshness
- prepare special order requests as required
- track movement of sales on production logs
- take a complete and accurate inventory of supplies weekly and re-order supplies and ingredients as needed
- place reclamation in its proper location
- regularly lift, pull, push and rotate merchandise weighing 25 lbs and occasionally up to 50 lbs
- unload trucks and transport merchandise weighing 25 lbs and occasionally up to 50 lbs
- check prices and be knowledgeable about location of items in the store
- promote any current charitable promotions to customers
- stand at work station for duration of scheduled shift
- receive deliveries
- assist in other departments when instructed
- perform duties in accordance with Company's HAZCOM program and adhere to manufacturers' label instructions for the safe and proper use of chemical products
- perform all duties in accordance with company rules, policies, safety requirements and security standards and with all health and civil code regulations
- follow approved procedures for receiving, code dating, preparing, storing, price marking, arranging and restocking products to ensure quality and product rotation
- handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy
- understand and adhere to company shrink guidelines as it relates to bakery operations
- utilize and maintain equipment as required by department
- report equipment problems and refrigeration failures immediately
- complete all applicable department training programs
- perform all duties in accordance with ShopRite service priorities of safety, friendliness, presentation, and efficiency
- maintain punctual and regular attendance
- work overtime as assigned
- work cooperatively with others
- operate balers, hi-los, power jacks and slicing machines if 18 or older
- perform other duties as assigned
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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