Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $15.92 - $18.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Dental Insurance
401(k)
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Job Description
ShopRite is a well-established supermarket chain known for its commitment to providing quality products and exceptional customer service. Renowned for its focus on community and customer satisfaction, ShopRite strives to create a welcoming and efficient shopping experience for its customers. The company emphasizes its core purpose, which is to care deeply about people, helping them eat well and be happy. These values drive every decision and action within the company, making it a leader in the grocery retail industry. ShopRite operates numerous locations and is dedicated to maintaining high standards of safety, friendliness, presentation, and efficiency, which are integral to fulfilling its business goals and customer expectations.
This role is situated within the Bakery Department at ShopRite and focuses on delivering an outstanding customer experience while assisting the Bakery Manager in the daily operations of the department. The position involves various tasks such as baking, mixing dough, icing, packaging, and filling designated pastry and bread items. The role is essential to ensuring the Bakery Department operates smoothly and efficiently while meeting company policies and safety standards. The associate is expected to maintain a neat, clean, and visually appealing department, emphasizing the importance of sanitation, quality assurance, and proper equipment use.
The Bakery Associate is a vital link between the quality of the bakery products and the customer's satisfaction, requiring attention to detail and adherence to health and safety regulations. The role demands physical stamina, including the ability to stand, walk, and lift moderate weights during the shift, and the capacity to work in varying temperatures and environments involving fresh, dried, and processed products. Strong customer service skills are necessary to interact courteously with customers and coworkers alike, promoting both the bakery products and ongoing charitable promotions. The role also involves inventory management, accurate signage, product rotation, and assistance with special orders. In addition to operational tasks, the bakery associate must comply with all local, state, and federal regulations relevant to bakery operations, including the handling and use of cleaning agents, food safety protocols, and equipment maintenance.
ShopRite offers comprehensive benefits including vision, dental, life insurance, legal plans, paid time off, and retirement plans, all of which are available progressively according to a collective bargaining agreement. The position typically requires compliance with company policies on dress code, grooming, and safety, and mandates punctuality and cooperative teamwork. This role is a perfect opportunity for individuals passionate about baking and customer service in a dynamic retail environment with a strong community focus and professional growth potential.
This role is situated within the Bakery Department at ShopRite and focuses on delivering an outstanding customer experience while assisting the Bakery Manager in the daily operations of the department. The position involves various tasks such as baking, mixing dough, icing, packaging, and filling designated pastry and bread items. The role is essential to ensuring the Bakery Department operates smoothly and efficiently while meeting company policies and safety standards. The associate is expected to maintain a neat, clean, and visually appealing department, emphasizing the importance of sanitation, quality assurance, and proper equipment use.
The Bakery Associate is a vital link between the quality of the bakery products and the customer's satisfaction, requiring attention to detail and adherence to health and safety regulations. The role demands physical stamina, including the ability to stand, walk, and lift moderate weights during the shift, and the capacity to work in varying temperatures and environments involving fresh, dried, and processed products. Strong customer service skills are necessary to interact courteously with customers and coworkers alike, promoting both the bakery products and ongoing charitable promotions. The role also involves inventory management, accurate signage, product rotation, and assistance with special orders. In addition to operational tasks, the bakery associate must comply with all local, state, and federal regulations relevant to bakery operations, including the handling and use of cleaning agents, food safety protocols, and equipment maintenance.
ShopRite offers comprehensive benefits including vision, dental, life insurance, legal plans, paid time off, and retirement plans, all of which are available progressively according to a collective bargaining agreement. The position typically requires compliance with company policies on dress code, grooming, and safety, and mandates punctuality and cooperative teamwork. This role is a perfect opportunity for individuals passionate about baking and customer service in a dynamic retail environment with a strong community focus and professional growth potential.
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
- 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 the English language
- Ability to interact with customers in a friendly and helpful way
- Ability to work cooperatively with others
- Knowledge of sanitation and quality assurance standards preferred
- Basic food preparation or bakery experience preferred
- Ability to follow recipes and operate bakery equipment
- Good organizational and multitasking skills
Job Duties
- Maintain a clean, neat, organized and safe work environment
- Maintain department sanitation and QA standards
- Clean and sanitize all work surfaces, utensils and equipment
- Keep floor clear of debris and spills
- Greet all customers and provide prompt, courteous service and assistance
- Maintain and properly use all department equipment
- Pack out product into display cases
- Rotate product to ensure freshness
- Ensure accurate signage for the department
- Prepare trays to company’s and customer’s satisfaction
- Perform all duties in accordance with local, state and federal regulations
- Dress and groom according to company policy
- Perform duties in accordance with QA hand washing standards
- Follow recipes to produce food products as specified
- Set up, operate and tend equipment for food production
- Prepare special order requests as required
- Track movement of sales on production logs
- Take accurate inventory of supplies weekly and reorder as needed
- Handle merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs
- Unload trucks and transport merchandise
- Check prices and know item locations
- Promote charitable sales
- Stand for the duration of scheduled shifts
- Receive deliveries
- Assist in other departments when instructed
- Follow HAZCOM program and safety guidelines
- Adhere to company rules, policies and safety standards
- Handle damaged and spoiled products
- Utilize and maintain equipment
- Monitor refrigeration equipment regularly
- Complete department training
- Maintain punctual attendance
- Work overtime as assigned
- Cooperate with others
- Operate machinery only if 18 or older
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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