ShopRite - Cake Decorator (Saker NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $15.92/hr

Trenton, NJ, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Hourly

Exact $15.92

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Job Description

ShopRite is a well-established supermarket chain committed to providing customers with high-quality groceries and exceptional service. It operates many stores across various regions, focusing on community engagement, quality products, and customer satisfaction. ShopRite is known for its dedication to caring deeply about people, reflected in their mission to help customers eat well and be happy. Their service priorities revolve around safety, friendliness, presentation, and efficiency, guiding every decision and action within the company to ensure a superior shopping experience.

The Bakery Associate role at ShopRite is essential in supporting the bakery department's success by assisting the Bakery Manager in daily operations. This includes baking, mixing dough, icing, packaging, filling, and decorating a variety of pastry and bread items. The position demands dedication to maintaining a clean, organized, and visually appealing bakery environment to attract and satisfy customers while following company policies and safety regulations. The role also involves customer interaction to provide friendly and efficient service, ensuring a welcoming environment.

This full-time or part-time position combines hands-on baking skills with customer service capabilities and a keen attention to detail. Associates are expected to follow precise recipes and quality assurance standards that maintain the taste, texture, and appearance of products. They manage inventory, ensure product freshness, and handle deliveries to keep the bakery stocked and ready to meet customer demand throughout the day. Maintaining adherence to local, state, and federal regulations in food safety and hygiene is a crucial part of the job, requiring constant vigilance and commitment. The bakery associate also participates in regular training and safety practices, including the proper use of equipment and the handling of cleaning agents and food products safely. The ideal candidate will be cooperative, punctual, and willing to work in a fast-paced environment, sometimes requiring extended periods of standing and manual labor. There is an emphasis on teamwork, supporting other departments as needed, and promoting current charitable initiatives to customers.

Overall, the Bakery Associate position at ShopRite offers an opportunity to be part of a respected brand that values quality, customer service, and community impact. It is ideal for someone passionate about baking and customer care, who thrives in an energetic retail environment with a focus on safety and operational excellence. This role plays a key part in ensuring that the bakery department not only meets but exceeds customer expectations, contributing to the broader success of the organization.

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
Must be 18 years or older to operate balers, hi-los, power jacks, and slicing machines

Job Qualifications

Previous experience in a bakery or food preparation environment preferred
Strong customer service skills
Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
Ability to follow recipes and measure ingredients accurately
Good physical stamina to perform manual labor tasks
Ability to work in a team environment
Basic math skills for inventory and order tracking
Attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to operate bakery equipment safely
Strong communication skills

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’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-los, power jacks, and slicing machines
Perform other duties as assigned