Bakery Clerk Full Time

BJ's Wholesale Club • Merritt Island, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

BJ's Wholesale Club is seeking a Full Time Bakery Clerk to join their team. This role involves preparing and baking unfinished bakery goods, managing inventory from freezers, and maintaining cleanliness and safety standards within the bakery department. Team members are expected to uphold company policies, provide excellent customer service, and contribute to a positive and inclusive work environment. The position requires a commitment to delivering high standards of service and operational execution, including maintaining the "Grand Opening Look" daily, ensuring all items are stocked, promotional plans are executed, signage is accurate, and the club is clean and organized. Understanding department performance reporting and the impact of consistent execution on the business is also key.

Requirements

• Experience working in a bakery or customer service oriented environment preferred.
• Knowledge of bakery products preferred.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of this job.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with AI tools, including ChatGPT.

Responsibilities

• Proofs and bakes all unfinished bakery goods by following each item’s product handling information using ovens and/or other equipment.
• Unpacks bakery goods from the freezer and displays proper amounts based on bakery production chart recommendations, including safe handling and storage instructions.
• Maintains all cleaning and safety standards within the bakery department.
• Answers questions and recommends bakery items.
• Answers Member calls and takes special orders.
• Uses bakery production charts as a guide for production and display needs.
• Gathers products to be prepared for the next business day.
• Packages freshly baked goods, including cookies, Danish pastries, muffins, rolls, breads, pies, cakes, and other items as needed.
• Decorates special order or case product.
• Rotates and stores bakery products following proper work methods on food safety, food freshness, and product handling policies and procedures.
• Receives, inspects, and stores bakery shipments.
• Ensures that all products are fresh and meet company quality standards.
• Checks for out-of-date products daily and follows salvage and stale product policies and procedures.
• Generates labels and price tickets for bakery goods and performs price check functions when necessary.
• Ensures all items are accurately priced.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment, display fixtures, and food surfaces in the bakery, including ovens, cooking utensils, refrigerated cases, display racks, and tables.
• Operates and handles bakery equipment using proper work methods in accordance with safety policies and procedures.
• Maintains all club policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including working in other departments as needed.
• Carry out job functions and responsibilities as assigned.
• Support the application of club policies, procedures and compliance.
• Acts with honesty and integrity and lead with the member in mind to address any and all concerns and to escalate any concerns, as appropriate.
• Ensure a safe and positive environment for our members and each other.
• Embrace inclusion and diversity, by working together with collaboration and respect.
• Work as a team to achieve goals.
• Move with speed and agility in everything we do.
• Innovate and adapt so we can move as fast as the world around us.
• Maintain a friendly and positive attitude.
• Deliver service excellence through all points of contact.
• Resolve and deescalate to address every member concern.
• Ensure a safe and positive environment and experience for the members.
• Work with commitment and pride to deliver GOLD club standards daily.
• Know how to access and read production and/or financial performance reporting for your department.
• See the connection between consistent execution and the positive impact it can have on the business.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Free BJ’s Memberships
• Generous Paid Time Off (vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave)
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits (three medical plans, optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed