Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Exact $17.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
employee discount
Retirement Plan
flexible schedule
Training and Development
Job Description
ShopRite is a well-established supermarket chain known for its commitment to customer satisfaction and high-quality products. The company operates a network of stores that offer a comprehensive range of groceries, fresh produce, bakery items, household supplies, and more. At ShopRite, the focus is on creating a positive shopping experience by emphasizing safety, friendliness, presentation, and efficiency. These service priorities guide the company in delivering excellent customer service, ensuring an enjoyable and convenient shopping environment for all patrons. The company is dedicated to caring deeply about people, helping customers to eat well and be happy, which sets the foundation of its business practices and culture.
The Bakery Department at ShopRite plays a crucial role in offering fresh and delicious baked goods, breads, pastries, and other specialty items. The bakery team works diligently to maintain high standards of cleanliness, product quality, and attractive displays. The role of a Bakery Associate is essential in supporting the Bakery Manager and ensuring the smooth operation of the department. This position involves various baking-related tasks such as mixing dough, icing, packaging, filling, and decorating designated pastry and bread items. Maintaining a neat and visually appealing department is also an important responsibility.
As a Bakery Associate at ShopRite, the employee will contribute to delivering excellent customer experiences by providing friendly and efficient service. This role demands adherence to safety and sanitation protocols, compliance with local and federal regulations, and active participation in quality assurance processes. The position requires physical endurance, as employees will be expected to stand for extended periods, handle merchandise weighing up to 50 pounds, and work in varying temperature conditions.
This permanent, full-time position offers an opportunity for individuals who enjoy working in a fast-paced food production environment and who take pride in their craft and customer service abilities. The Bakery Associate will operate bakery equipment, follow recipes precisely, manage inventory, and assist the bakery team with both daily baking duties and occasional special order requests. Employees will also be engaged in maintaining department sanitation and equipment cleanliness, receiving deliveries, handling damaged products according to company standards, and supporting other departments when necessary.
The role requires a commitment to ShopRite's core values and service priorities to ensure safety, friendliness, presentation, and efficiency align with the company's goals. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, be able to work cooperatively, and maintain punctual and regular attendance. Moreover, compliance with ShopRite’s dress code and food handling guidelines is mandatory. This job is a rewarding opportunity for those seeking a career in bakery operations within a respected retail food environment, offering a chance to grow their skills and contribute to a team-oriented workplace culture.
The Bakery Department at ShopRite plays a crucial role in offering fresh and delicious baked goods, breads, pastries, and other specialty items. The bakery team works diligently to maintain high standards of cleanliness, product quality, and attractive displays. The role of a Bakery Associate is essential in supporting the Bakery Manager and ensuring the smooth operation of the department. This position involves various baking-related tasks such as mixing dough, icing, packaging, filling, and decorating designated pastry and bread items. Maintaining a neat and visually appealing department is also an important responsibility.
As a Bakery Associate at ShopRite, the employee will contribute to delivering excellent customer experiences by providing friendly and efficient service. This role demands adherence to safety and sanitation protocols, compliance with local and federal regulations, and active participation in quality assurance processes. The position requires physical endurance, as employees will be expected to stand for extended periods, handle merchandise weighing up to 50 pounds, and work in varying temperature conditions.
This permanent, full-time position offers an opportunity for individuals who enjoy working in a fast-paced food production environment and who take pride in their craft and customer service abilities. The Bakery Associate will operate bakery equipment, follow recipes precisely, manage inventory, and assist the bakery team with both daily baking duties and occasional special order requests. Employees will also be engaged in maintaining department sanitation and equipment cleanliness, receiving deliveries, handling damaged products according to company standards, and supporting other departments when necessary.
The role requires a commitment to ShopRite's core values and service priorities to ensure safety, friendliness, presentation, and efficiency align with the company's goals. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, be able to work cooperatively, and maintain punctual and regular attendance. Moreover, compliance with ShopRite’s dress code and food handling guidelines is mandatory. This job is a rewarding opportunity for those seeking a career in bakery operations within a respected retail food environment, offering a chance to grow their skills and contribute to a team-oriented workplace culture.
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
- knowledge of bakery equipment operation
- familiarity with food safety and sanitation standards
- ability to follow recipes and baking procedures
- good physical stamina and manual dexterity
- effective communication skills
- basic math skills for measuring ingredients
- experience in a bakery or food production environment preferred
Job Duties
- Maintain a clean, neat, organized and safe work environment
- maintain department sanitation and QA standards (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 & 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 weights 25 lbs, and that occasionally weights up to 50 lbs
- unload trucks and transport merchandise to bakery department that weights 25 lbs, and that 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 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
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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