Bakery Associate (Part Time, Flexible Schedule)

Adams Fairacre Farms•City of Poughkeepsie, NY

11d

About The Position

The Bakery Associate delivers friendly customer service while maintaining the quality, freshness, and presentation of baked goods and supporting the bakery’s daily operations. The role involves assisting customers in person and over the phone, packaging and displaying products, keeping displays stocked and organized, helping with basic baking tasks, and maintaining clean bakery areas. The associate may also support bakers, decorators, and the porter, and may perform additional assigned tasks such as writing on cakes, finishing cakes and donuts for display, or making apple cider donuts. Adams describes its workplace as warm, welcoming, collaborative, and supportive, with an emphasis on treating customers and coworkers with respect and kindness. The associate is expected to learn the bakery’s products and reflect Adams’ culture and service values. The position requires being at least 18 years old and meeting the physical and safety conditions described in the posting.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Knowledge of bakery goods or willingness to learn about all bakery goods sold.
Willingness to learn and demonstrate Adams’ culture and values.
Willingness to work collaboratively and communicate with coworkers and managers.
Enthusiasm, positivity, and/or knowledge about Adams’ products and quality.
Ability to consistently move, adjust, and position items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to remain in a stationary position for the duration of a shift.
Ability to occasionally ascend or descend a stepstool, stepladder, and/or ladder.
Ability to perform repetitive motions involving the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for the duration of a shift.
Ability to communicate with others to exchange information.
Ability to move into different positions to accomplish tasks, including in tight and confined spaces.
Ability to access coolers and freezers within the bakery and access garbage and cardboard compactor/crusher.

Responsibilities

Provide friendly, helpful service to customers in person and over the phone, including asking questions and taking orders.
Greet and thank customers to create a welcoming shopping experience.
Assist with packaging and displaying fresh baked goods while maintaining quality and presentation.
Stay informed about bakery products, pricing, and current promotions.
Rotate and stock products to maintain freshness and keep displays full and organized.
Help with basic baking tasks, such as setting up cookies or muffins and making donuts.
Maintain cleanliness of bakery areas, including dishes, equipment, and display cases.
Support bakers and decorators as needed, including receiving deliveries and preparing items for sale.
If assigned, write on cakes and finish cakes and donuts for display.
If assigned, make apple cider donuts.
Assist bakers, decorators, and the porter as needed throughout the shift.
Follow all department safety policies and procedures.
Move and work quickly and productively with coworkers.