ShopRite - Bakery Clerk (Inserra NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $17.00/hr

ShopRite is a leading supermarket chain committed to providing customers with high-quality products, exceptional service, and a fulfilling shopping experience. Rooted in a strong purpose to care deeply about people, ShopRite aims to help individuals and families eat well and be happy. This mission shapes the company’s culture, guiding its daily operations and interactions with customers. ShopRite is known for its wide selection of fresh groceries, including bakery goods, deli items, produce, and household essentials. Employing a team-oriented environment, ShopRite emphasizes safety, friendliness, presentation, and efficiency as core service priorities that enable the store to consistently meet and exceed customer expectations. The company offers competitive employment benefits, including health, vision, dental, life insurance, legal plans, paid time off, and retirement benefits like pension and 401k plans, which are accessible according to a collective bargaining agreement over time.

The role of Bakery Clerk at ShopRite is an important position within the bakery department that supports the Bakery Manager and other team members in daily store operations. This role involves a variety of responsibilities geared towards ensuring the bakery section is clean, well-stocked, visually appealing, and in compliance with all health and sanitation standards. The Bakery Clerk’s main focus is to provide an outstanding customer experience by engaging with shoppers in a friendly, helpful manner and by maintaining product freshness through regular rotation and pricing accuracy. This position requires physical stamina, as it involves standing for extended periods, lifting and moving merchandise up to 50 pounds, and working in varying temperature conditions typical of bakery environments. The Bakery Clerk also plays a key role in upholding company policies related to safety, quality assurance, food handling, and sanitation.

Beyond assisting in stocking and maintaining bakery merchandise, the Bakery Clerk is responsible for handling deliveries, cleaning and sanitizing work areas and equipment, and managing product displays to meet company standards and customer satisfaction. This role demands adherence to all relevant local, state, and federal regulations including health codes and safety procedures. The Bakery Clerk must also comply with ShopRite’s uniform and grooming standards, use personal protective equipment like disposable gloves, and participate in required training programs designed to maintain quality and safety. This position encourages teamwork and requires reliability in attendance and punctuality. As ShopRite looks to continue providing excellent customer service and a positive shopping atmosphere, the Bakery Clerk is a vital contributor to the store’s success and reputation. Employment in this role not only offers a chance to develop skills in retail and food service but also to work within a community-oriented company that values its employees and customers alike.