ShopRite - Baker (Inserra NJ) Salary Range $15.49 - $18.00/hr

ShopRite is a leading supermarket chain committed to delivering a superior shopping experience for its customers every day. With a strong focus on community values and customer satisfaction, ShopRite operates numerous stores offering fresh produce, bakery goods, household essentials, and more. The company prides itself on its Purpose - To Care Deeply about People, Helping them to Eat Well and Be Happy. This guiding principle drives all facets of the business, shaping its service priorities which include Safety, Friendliness, Presentation, and Efficiency. These priorities are integral to ensuring customer satisfaction and operational excellence across all departments. The Bakery Associate role at ShopRite is pivotal to maintaining the high standards of the bakery department, which provides freshly baked goods including breads, pastries, and specialty items. This position focuses on supporting the Bakery Manager with day-to-day bakery operations, ensuring the bakery area is clean, organized, and visually appealing while producing quality baked products. The baking process involves mixing dough, icing, packaging, and filling various bakery goods, strictly following company recipes and quality standards. The role demands a hands-on approach with equipment operation, inventory management, and adherence to sanitation and safety regulations that comply with local, state, and federal laws. ShopRite emphasizes a customer-centric approach where Bakery Associates greet, assist, and provide prompt and courteous service to customers, thereby enhancing their shopping experience. The role requires working in a fast-paced environment involving prolonged standing, physical tasks such as lifting up to 50 lbs, and the ability to work with a variety of ingredients and cleaning agents safely. Handling fresh and processed products means the Bakery Associate must observe hygiene standards, wear proper uniforms, including hair restraints, and use disposable gloves when handling food. The job also requires cooperation with other departments and adherence to company policies, including safety protocols and the HAZCOM program for chemical use. ShopRite offers competitive benefits to its bakery staff under the collective bargaining agreement, with vision, dental, life insurance, and legal plan benefits becoming available progressively. Paid time off, including sick leave, personal days, vacation, and holidays, is accrued over time. Retirement options such as pension plans or 401(k) programs are also offered. This job provides a comprehensive opportunity to join a community-focused, customer-service driven company that values its employees and their growth. This employment is structured to provide a safe, friendly, and productive workplace, where associates are empowered to deliver excellent bakery products and outstanding customer care. Comprehensive training programs ensure that bakery associates are skilled in food preparation, sanitation, inventory management, and equipment usage. The role supports ShopRite's mission by upholding its service priorities every day and maintaining a positive and efficient bakery environment that delights customers and supports business success.