ShopRite - Cake Decorator

East Hartford, CT, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Training and Development

flexible schedules

Job Description

ShopRite is a well-known supermarket chain dedicated to providing high-quality food products, exceptional customer service, and a pleasant shopping environment to its customers. Known for its focus on community and care, ShopRite emphasizes the importance of safety, friendliness, presentation, and efficiency in all aspects of its operations. The company lives by its Purpose - To Care Deeply about People, Helping them to Eat Well and Be Happy. This guiding principle drives the company's commitment to not only meet but exceed customer expectations, fostering a welcoming atmosphere where customers can find fresh, high-quality bakery products along with an enjoyable shopping experience. As part of a larger cooperative of supermarkets, ShopRite maintains strict adherence to food safety and quality standards while supporting the wellness of its customers and the integrity of its services.

The Bakery Associate position at ShopRite is integral to delivering a great customer experience and supporting the Bakery Manager in the daily activities of the bakery department. This full-time role involves hands-on work with baking, mixing dough, icing, packaging, filling, and decorating various pastry and bread items. It requires maintaining a clean, organized, and visually appealing bakery area, with an emphasis on food safety and quality control. The associate is responsible not only for production but also for customer interactions, ensuring that every customer receives prompt, courteous service. Physical stamina and the ability to work in different temperature conditions are important for success in this role, given the requirements to stand for extended periods and handle products and equipment safely. The Bakery Associate must also adhere to company policies, local and federal regulations, and ShopRite’s service priorities, contributing to the overall mission of providing fresh, delicious bakery goods in a safe and friendly environment.

Job Requirements

Ability to proficiently read, write, speak, analyze, interpret, and understand the English language
Ability to assist the Bakery Manager
Ability to stand, bend, twist, reach, push, pull and regularly lift 25 lbs, and occasionally lift up to 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 the English language
Ability to assist the Bakery Manager
Ability to interact with customers in a friendly and helpful way
Ability to work cooperatively with others
Ability to follow recipes and safety guidelines
Knowledge of bakery equipment and food safety standards
Experience in a bakery or food production environment preferred
Ability to stand for extended periods
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Basic math skills for inventory and measurements

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
Keep floor clear of debris and spills
Greet all customers and provide them with 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’s and customer’s 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
Follow and adhere to weights and measures guidelines established by federal, state, local and civic standards
Set up, operate, and tend equipment that cooks, mixes, blends or processes ingredients in the production of food products, 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
Check prices and be knowledgeable about location of items in the store
Promote for sale any current charitable promotions to customers
Stand at work station for duration of scheduled shift, which may exceed 8 hours per day
Receive deliveries
Place reclamation in its proper location
Regularly lift, pull, push and rotate merchandise that weighs 25 lbs, and that occasionally weighs up to 50 lbs
Unload trucks and transport merchandise to bakery department that weighs 25 lbs, and that occasionally weighs up to 50 lbs
Assist in other departments when instructed
Perform all duties in accordance with company rules, policies, safety requirements, and security standards and all local, state and federal health and civil code regulations
Perform duties in accordance with the company’s HAZCOM program and adhere to manufacturer’s label instructions for the safe and proper use of all chemical products
Follow approved procedures for receiving, code dating, preparing, storing, and price marking, arranging, and restocking products to ensure quality, accuracy and product rotation and protection
Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods
Understand and adhere to company shrink guidelines as relates to bakery department operations
Check refrigeration equipment for proper performance regularly
report any failure immediately
Utilize and maintain equipment as required by department
report any equipment problems immediately
Complete all applicable department training programs
Perform all duties in accordance all shoprite service priorities (Safety, Friendliness, Presentation, and Efficiency)
Maintain punctual and regular attendance
Work overtime as assigned
Work cooperatively with others
Must be 18 years or older to operate balers, hi-lo’s, power jacks, and slicing machines
Perform other duties as assigned