
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $13.25 - $17.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training opportunities
overtime pay
Job Description
The hiring establishment is part of a larger supermarket chain dedicated to serving communities by providing high-quality food products and exceptional customer service. This company is driven by a purpose to care deeply about people, helping them to eat well and be happy. Their service priorities include safety, friendliness, presentation, and efficiency, which guide every decision and action to ensure customer satisfaction and business success. The company emphasizes a safe and welcoming environment for both its customers and employees, maintaining high standards for workplace practices and product quality. This environment creates opportunities for career growth and skill enhancement in a supportive retail setting.
This particular role is within the Bakery Department and focuses on supporting the Bakery Manager in daily operations. As a Bakery Associate, the employee is responsible for baking, mixing dough, icing, packaging, filling, and decorating designated pastry and bread items. The role demands maintaining a neat, clean, and visually appealing department while adhering to strict company policies and food safety regulations. The position requires physical stamina as it involves standing for long periods, lifting moderately heavy items, and working in various temperatures. The Bakery Associate must interact with customers in a friendly manner, ensuring they receive prompt and courteous service. Additionally, the role entails following recipes precisely, managing inventory and supplies, and maintaining sanitation standards within the department.
This is a full-time position that requires adherence to scheduled work hours, compliance with attendance policies, and cooperation within a team environment. Working overtime and versatility in assisting other departments when required are also part of the job expectations. The role includes handling fresh, dried, and processed products safely, including spices and powdered substances, with necessary precautions to avoid allergic reactions. Bakery Associates must also comply with the company's uniform and grooming policies. The company provides comprehensive training to ensure that associates meet quality assurance standards and operational procedures efficiently.
Overall, this position suits individuals who are passionate about baking, customer service, and maintaining high safety and quality standards. With a focus on community care and employee welfare, this role offers the opportunity to grow within a reputable supermarket chain that values dedication, teamwork, and customer satisfaction. Salary information is typically aligned with industry standards and local regulations, although specific figures may vary based on location and experience.
This particular role is within the Bakery Department and focuses on supporting the Bakery Manager in daily operations. As a Bakery Associate, the employee is responsible for baking, mixing dough, icing, packaging, filling, and decorating designated pastry and bread items. The role demands maintaining a neat, clean, and visually appealing department while adhering to strict company policies and food safety regulations. The position requires physical stamina as it involves standing for long periods, lifting moderately heavy items, and working in various temperatures. The Bakery Associate must interact with customers in a friendly manner, ensuring they receive prompt and courteous service. Additionally, the role entails following recipes precisely, managing inventory and supplies, and maintaining sanitation standards within the department.
This is a full-time position that requires adherence to scheduled work hours, compliance with attendance policies, and cooperation within a team environment. Working overtime and versatility in assisting other departments when required are also part of the job expectations. The role includes handling fresh, dried, and processed products safely, including spices and powdered substances, with necessary precautions to avoid allergic reactions. Bakery Associates must also comply with the company's uniform and grooming policies. The company provides comprehensive training to ensure that associates meet quality assurance standards and operational procedures efficiently.
Overall, this position suits individuals who are passionate about baking, customer service, and maintaining high safety and quality standards. With a focus on community care and employee welfare, this role offers the opportunity to grow within a reputable supermarket chain that values dedication, teamwork, and customer satisfaction. Salary information is typically aligned with industry standards and local regulations, although specific figures may vary based on location and experience.
Job Requirements
- high school diploma or equivalent
- 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 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 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 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 customer 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 reorder 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 occasionally weights up to 50 lbs
- unload trucks and transport merchandise to bakery department that weighs 25 lbs, and occasionally weights 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 companys HAZCOM program and adhere to manufacturers 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-los, power jacks, and slicing machines
- perform other duties as assigned
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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