ShopRite - Cake Decorator

Wilmington, DE, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Temporary

Full-time

Part-time

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Job Description

ShopRite, a leading supermarket chain, is committed to its core Purpose - To Care Deeply about People, Helping them to Eat Well and Be Happy. This Purpose drives everything the company does, fostering a customer-centric culture that emphasizes safety, friendliness, presentation, and efficiency. As a well-established grocery retailer, ShopRite has built a reputable name by prioritizing exceptional service and quality products, consistently meeting the needs of communities it serves.

The Bakery Department at ShopRite plays a crucial role in delivering fresh, high-quality baked goods that enhance the customer shopping experience. The department operates under strict guidelines to ensure food safety, product freshness, and appealing presentation. Working in the Bakery means being part of a team dedicated to baking, mixing, icing, packaging, filling, and decorating pastry and bread items with precision and care.

The role of the Bakery Associate is vital to maintaining this high standard. This hourly position involves assisting the Bakery Manager in the daily operations of the Bakery Department, ensuring that products are prepared according to recipes and quality assurance standards. Duties include adhering to safety protocols, maintaining cleanliness, rotating stock, serving customers courteously, and managing inventory effectively. The associate must work efficiently and safely while adhering to company policies and local, state, and federal regulations.

Being part of ShopRite's Bakery team means committing to a workplace culture that values teamwork, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement. The bakery associate must be physically capable of handling tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for extended periods, and working with various ingredients and cleaning agents. Attention to detail and the ability to follow precise recipes and safety standards are essential.

Overall, this position offers individuals an opportunity to contribute to a respected retail brand that cares deeply about its customers and employees. ShopRite provides a supportive work environment where associates are trained thoroughly and encouraged to grow. With a strong emphasis on service priorities and community engagement, working in the Bakery Department means being an integral part of a business dedicated to helping people eat well and be happy.

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 adhere to weights and measures guidelines
Ability to perform duties in compliance with local, state and federal regulations
Must be 18 years or older to operate certain machinery
Ability to work all assigned work schedules and comply with time and attendance policies

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 and customers satisfaction
Perform all duties in accordance with local, state and federal regulations pertaining to the bakery operation
Dress and groom according to company policy including uniform, name badge and 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 according to formulas or recipes
Rotate all merchandise 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 reorder supplies and ingredients as needed
Check prices and be knowledgeable about location of items in the store
Promote any current charitable promotions to customers
Stand at work station for duration of scheduled shift
Receive deliveries
Place reclamation in its proper location
Regularly lift, pull, push and rotate merchandise weighing up to 50 pounds
Unload trucks and transport merchandise to bakery department
Assist in other departments when instructed
Perform duties in accordance with company rules, policies, safety and security standards and all local, state and federal health and civil code regulations
Perform duties in accordance with company's HAZCOM program and manufacturer’s label instructions for safe use of chemical products
Follow approved procedures for receiving, code dating, preparing, storing, price marking, arranging and restocking products to ensure quality, accuracy and product rotation and protection
Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy
Understand and adhere to company shrink guidelines related to bakery operations
Check refrigeration equipment regularly and report any failures
Utilize and maintain equipment as required by department
Complete all applicable department training programs
Perform duties in accordance with ShopRite service priorities of safety, friendliness, presentation, and efficiency
Maintain punctual and regular attendance
Work overtime as assigned
Work cooperatively with others
Operate balers, hi-los, power jacks, and slicing machines requiring age 18 or older
Perform other duties as assigned