ShopRite - Cake Decorator (Inserra NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $20.00/hr
Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $15.92 - $20.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life insurance
legal plans
Paid Time Off
Retirement benefits
Job Description
ShopRite is a well-known supermarket chain that is committed to helping people eat well and be happy by providing fresh, quality food products and excellent customer service. The company operates with a clear purpose to care deeply about people, which guides every decision and action to ensure customer satisfaction and business success. ShopRite emphasizes core service priorities including safety, friendliness, presentation, and efficiency to maintain its reputation as a leading food retailer. The company values a work environment where employees feel supported and encouraged to grow while placing a strong emphasis on safety and quality in all operations. ShopRite offers competitive employment opportunities with benefits such as vision, dental, life insurance, legal plans, paid time off, and retirement plans, which vest over time according to the collective bargaining agreement.
This Bakery Associate position plays a vital role in ShopRite's Bakery Department by delivering an exceptional customer experience and supporting the Bakery Manager in daily bakery operations. The role involves baking, mixing dough, icing, packaging, filling, and decorating various pastry and bread items, all while maintaining a clean, neat, organized, and visually appealing department. The associate is expected to uphold department sanitation, follow quality assurance standards, and comply with local, state, and federal regulations related to food safety and bakery operations. This position requires physical stamina as it involves standing for long periods, lifting heavy items, and working in varying temperature conditions. The associate must be proficient in English for effective communication, able to work cooperatively with others, and maintain a friendly demeanor toward customers. Additional responsibilities include inventory tracking, rotating merchandise to ensure freshness, handling special orders, and promoting charitable sales. Employees are also tasked with operating and maintaining bakery equipment, adhering to company policies regarding dress code and hygiene, and performing various housekeeping duties. Punctuality, regular attendance, and the flexibility to work overtime as needed are essential. ShopRite prioritizes a safe work environment and expects its team members to comply with all health, safety, and operational guidelines, including those related to hazard communication and chemical use. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking a role in food service and bakery where customer care and product quality are paramount.
This Bakery Associate position plays a vital role in ShopRite's Bakery Department by delivering an exceptional customer experience and supporting the Bakery Manager in daily bakery operations. The role involves baking, mixing dough, icing, packaging, filling, and decorating various pastry and bread items, all while maintaining a clean, neat, organized, and visually appealing department. The associate is expected to uphold department sanitation, follow quality assurance standards, and comply with local, state, and federal regulations related to food safety and bakery operations. This position requires physical stamina as it involves standing for long periods, lifting heavy items, and working in varying temperature conditions. The associate must be proficient in English for effective communication, able to work cooperatively with others, and maintain a friendly demeanor toward customers. Additional responsibilities include inventory tracking, rotating merchandise to ensure freshness, handling special orders, and promoting charitable sales. Employees are also tasked with operating and maintaining bakery equipment, adhering to company policies regarding dress code and hygiene, and performing various housekeeping duties. Punctuality, regular attendance, and the flexibility to work overtime as needed are essential. ShopRite prioritizes a safe work environment and expects its team members to comply with all health, safety, and operational guidelines, including those related to hazard communication and chemical use. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking a role in food service and bakery where customer care and product quality are paramount.
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 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 interact with customers in a friendly and helpful way
- Basic knowledge of bakery operations
- Ability to follow recipes and standard operating procedures
- Understanding of food safety and sanitation standards
- Ability to maintain punctual and regular attendance
- Willingness to work scheduled shifts and overtime as needed
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 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 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-los, power jacks, and slicing machines
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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