
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
employee discount
Training and Development
Retirement Plan
flexible scheduling
Team-oriented environment
Job Description
ShopRite is a well-established supermarket chain that places a strong emphasis on providing excellent customer service, high-quality products, and maintaining a safe and friendly environment for both customers and employees. Known for its commitment to community care, ShopRite operates with a clear Purpose - To Care Deeply about People, Helping them to Eat Well and Be Happy. This Purpose is not just a statement but a guiding principle that influences every aspect of their operations. The company's philosophy is supported by four key service priorities: Safety, Friendliness, Presentation, and Efficiency, all of which contribute to the overall success of the business and customer satisfaction. ShopRite takes pride in maintaining clean, organized departments with a focus on quality assurance, ensuring that customers consistently receive fresh products and a pleasant shopping experience.
The role of a Bakery Associate at ShopRite is essential to the Bakery Department’s daily operations. This position involves assisting the Bakery Manager while engaging in various tasks such as baking, mixing dough, icing, packaging, and filling a variety of designated pastry and bread items. The associate is responsible for maintaining a visually appealing and sanitary work environment that meets company and regulatory standards. The position requires a hands-on approach where the associate not only prepares products according to recipes but also ensures that food safety procedures and quality assurance measures are strictly followed. A key aspect of this role is interacting with customers in a friendly and helpful manner, promoting a positive shopping experience.
Working as a Bakery Associate demands physical stamina, including the ability to stand or walk for extended periods, lift weights up to 50 lbs occasionally, and work in varying temperature conditions typical of a bakery environment. Attention to detail is important, as the associate must monitor product freshness by rotating merchandise and maintaining accurate signage. Additionally, the associate tracks sales activity, manages inventory, and assists with special orders and deliveries while adhering to company policies and local health regulations. The role is dynamic and integral to the department's success, requiring cooperative teamwork and a commitment to the ShopRite Purpose and service priorities. This is a full-time or part-time position, depending on store needs, and offers an opportunity to contribute to a reputable company that values employee and customer well-being.
The role of a Bakery Associate at ShopRite is essential to the Bakery Department’s daily operations. This position involves assisting the Bakery Manager while engaging in various tasks such as baking, mixing dough, icing, packaging, and filling a variety of designated pastry and bread items. The associate is responsible for maintaining a visually appealing and sanitary work environment that meets company and regulatory standards. The position requires a hands-on approach where the associate not only prepares products according to recipes but also ensures that food safety procedures and quality assurance measures are strictly followed. A key aspect of this role is interacting with customers in a friendly and helpful manner, promoting a positive shopping experience.
Working as a Bakery Associate demands physical stamina, including the ability to stand or walk for extended periods, lift weights up to 50 lbs occasionally, and work in varying temperature conditions typical of a bakery environment. Attention to detail is important, as the associate must monitor product freshness by rotating merchandise and maintaining accurate signage. Additionally, the associate tracks sales activity, manages inventory, and assists with special orders and deliveries while adhering to company policies and local health regulations. The role is dynamic and integral to the department's success, requiring cooperative teamwork and a commitment to the ShopRite Purpose and service priorities. This is a full-time or part-time position, depending on store needs, and offers an opportunity to contribute to a reputable company that values employee and customer well-being.
Job Requirements
- Ability to proficiently read, write, speak, analyze, interpret, and understand the English language
- Ability to stand or 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 work all assigned work schedules and comply with all time and attendance policies
Job Qualifications
- Ability to proficiently read, write, speak, analyze, interpret and understand English
- Ability to interact with customers in a friendly and helpful way
- Ability to work cooperatively with others
- Knowledge of basic food safety and sanitation standards
- Ability to follow recipes and operate bakery equipment
- Good organizational skills to track inventory and sales
- Ability to adhere to company policies and health regulations
Job Duties
- Maintain a clean, neat, organized and safe work environment
- Maintain department sanitation and quality assurance standards
- Clean and sanitize work surfaces, utensils and equipment
- Keep floor clear of debris and spills
- Greet customers and provide prompt, courteous service
- Use and maintain department equipment properly
- Pack product into display cases
- Rotate product to ensure freshness
- Ensure accurate signage for the department
- Prepare trays to company and customer satisfaction
- Follow local, state and federal regulations
- Dress and groom according to company policy
- Follow QA hand washing and food handling standards
- Prepare food products according to recipes
- Set up and tend baking equipment
- Prepare special order requests
- Track sales on production logs
- Complete weekly inventory and reorder supplies
- Properly place reclamation
- Lift, pull, push and rotate merchandise
- Unload trucks and transport merchandise
- Check prices and product locations
- Promote charitable sales
- Stand for scheduled shifts
- Receive deliveries
- Assist other departments
- Follow company's hazard communication program
- Adhere to company safety, policy and health regulations
- Follow procedures for receiving, storing and restocking
- Handle damaged and spoiled goods
- Follow shrink guidelines
- Report equipment issues
- Check refrigeration equipment regularly
- Complete department training
- Follow ShopRite service priorities
- Maintain punctual attendance
- Work overtime as assigned
- Work cooperatively with others
- Operate balers and slicing machines if 18 or older
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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