ShopRite - Cake Decorator (Inserra NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $20.00/hr
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $15.92 - $20.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life insurance
legal plan benefits
Paid Time Off
Retirement benefits
Job Description
ShopRite is a leading supermarket chain renowned for its commitment to delivering quality products and exceptional customer service. With a strong dedication to community values and customer satisfaction, ShopRite operates numerous stores across various locations, providing a wide array of groceries, bakery items, and fresh produce. The company prides itself on a Purpose to Care Deeply about People, Helping them to Eat Well and Be Happy. This purpose guides every aspect of the business from product selection to customer interaction. ShopRite emphasizes safety, friendliness, presentation, and efficiency as core service priorities that shape day-to-day decisions and long-term strategies. Their work culture fosters teamwork, responsibility, and a friendly atmosphere, making it a preferred employer within the retail food industry.
The Bakery Associate role at ShopRite is integral to maintaining the quality and freshness of bakery products while assisting in the efficient department operation. Under the guidance of the Bakery Manager, this position involves baking, mixing dough, icing, packaging, filling, and decorating various pastry and bread items. The Bakery Associate is responsible for ensuring a neat, clean, and visually appealing department that meets high standards of sanitation and food safety. This role requires a strong customer service orientation, as the associate will interact with customers professionally and courteously, offering assistance and product knowledge. Additionally, the Bakery Associate follows strict company policies and federal, state, and local regulations to maintain quality assurance and operational standards. The position offers an opportunity to work in a vibrant and team-focused environment where attention to detail and a passion for baking contribute to customer happiness and business success.
ShopRite values the health, wellbeing, and development of its employees by offering eligible benefits including vision, dental, life insurance, and legal plans. Paid time off, including sick leave, personal days, vacation days, and holidays, accrues over time in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Retirement options such as pension or 401k are also available with tenure. Working as a Bakery Associate is a physically active role, requiring the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, operate bakery equipment safely, and handle various baking ingredients responsibly without allergy risk. The position demands standing for extended periods, working in varying temperatures, and adhering to hygiene and safety protocols consistently. Overall, this role is well-suited for individuals looking to build a career in bakery operations within a supportive and purpose-driven retail environment.
The Bakery Associate role at ShopRite is integral to maintaining the quality and freshness of bakery products while assisting in the efficient department operation. Under the guidance of the Bakery Manager, this position involves baking, mixing dough, icing, packaging, filling, and decorating various pastry and bread items. The Bakery Associate is responsible for ensuring a neat, clean, and visually appealing department that meets high standards of sanitation and food safety. This role requires a strong customer service orientation, as the associate will interact with customers professionally and courteously, offering assistance and product knowledge. Additionally, the Bakery Associate follows strict company policies and federal, state, and local regulations to maintain quality assurance and operational standards. The position offers an opportunity to work in a vibrant and team-focused environment where attention to detail and a passion for baking contribute to customer happiness and business success.
ShopRite values the health, wellbeing, and development of its employees by offering eligible benefits including vision, dental, life insurance, and legal plans. Paid time off, including sick leave, personal days, vacation days, and holidays, accrues over time in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Retirement options such as pension or 401k are also available with tenure. Working as a Bakery Associate is a physically active role, requiring the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, operate bakery equipment safely, and handle various baking ingredients responsibly without allergy risk. The position demands standing for extended periods, working in varying temperatures, and adhering to hygiene and safety protocols consistently. Overall, this role is well-suited for individuals looking to build a career in bakery operations within a supportive and purpose-driven retail 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 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 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 (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 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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