Bakery Clerk Full Time

BJ's Wholesale Club • Maple Shade, NJ

5d

About The Position

The Bakery Clerk proofs and bakes unfinished bakery goods according to product handling instructions, using ovens and other equipment. The role unpacks frozen bakery goods, uses production charts to guide production and display quantities, prepares and packages baked items, and helps maintain product freshness, food safety, quality, and accurate pricing. The clerk also assists members with questions and special orders, decorates products, receives and stores shipments, and keeps bakery equipment and work areas clean and sanitary.

Team members carry out assigned duties, follow club policies and procedures, support compliance, and help provide a safe, positive, inclusive environment for members and colleagues. The position requires regular, predictable, full attendance and may include duties in other departments as needed.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Ability to frequently lift objects up to 50 pounds; lifting and moving objects greater than 50 pounds may be required with assistance.
• Ability to bend, handle, pull, reach, push, and stoop as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a bakery or customer-service-oriented environment.
• Knowledge of bakery products.

Responsibilities

• Answer questions about bakery items, recommend products, take member calls, and accept special orders.
• Proof and bake unfinished bakery goods according to product handling information using ovens and other equipment.
• Use bakery production charts to guide production and display quantities, and gather products for the next business day.
• Package freshly baked goods, including cookies, Danish pastries, muffins, rolls, breads, pies, and cakes.
• Unpack frozen bakery goods and display appropriate quantities.
• Decorate special-order or case products.
• Rotate and store bakery products according to food safety, freshness, and product-handling procedures.
• Receive, inspect, and store bakery shipments.
• Ensure products are fresh and meet company quality standards; check for out-of-date products and follow salvage and stale-product procedures.
• Generate labels and price tickets, perform price checks as needed, and ensure items are accurately priced.
• Clean and sanitize bakery equipment, display fixtures, and food surfaces, including ovens, utensils, refrigerated cases, racks, and tables.
• Operate and handle bakery equipment according to safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain club policies and procedures and perform other assigned duties, including work in other departments as needed.
• Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance.
• Support a safe and positive environment, collaborate respectfully, and deliver service excellence to members.
• Work with the team to meet daily GOLD club standards, including stocking items, executing promotional plans, maintaining accurate signage, and keeping the club clean and organized.
• Understand how to access and read department production and/or financial performance reporting.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Daily Pay access to earned pay before payday; a fee may apply.
• Complimentary Club Card Membership and a free Supplemental Membership for someone in the team member’s household.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Three medical plan options.
• Optional dental and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and flexible spending account options.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match for team members age 18 and older.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, allowing eligible team members to purchase BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.

What This Job Offers

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