Bakery Clerk Part Time

BJ's Wholesale Club • Clay, NY

10d • $17 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Bakery Clerk proofs and bakes unfinished bakery goods according to product handling information, using ovens and other equipment. The role unpacks bakery goods from the freezer, uses production charts to guide preparation and display quantities, and prepares products for the next business day. The clerk packages and decorates baked goods, assists members with questions and special orders, and maintains product freshness, accurate pricing, food safety, cleanliness, and department standards. Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to meet the physical demands described, including frequently lifting objects up to 50 pounds and possibly moving heavier or awkward objects with assistance.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Answer questions, recommend bakery items, respond to member calls, and take special orders.
• Proof and bake unfinished bakery goods according to product handling information using ovens and other equipment.
• Use bakery production charts to plan production and displays, and gather products for the next business day.
• Package freshly baked goods, including cookies, Danish pastries, muffins, rolls, breads, pies, and cakes.
• Unpack bakery goods from the freezer and display appropriate quantities based on production chart recommendations.
• Decorate special-order and case products.
• Receive, inspect, rotate, and store bakery products and shipments according to food-safety, freshness, and product-handling procedures.
• Check products daily for expiration 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, display racks, and tables.
• Operate bakery equipment safely and according to policies and procedures.
• Maintain club policies and procedures and perform other assigned duties, including work in other departments as needed.
• Deliver service excellence, address member concerns, and contribute to a safe, positive, inclusive environment.
• Work with the team to maintain club standards, including stocked items, promotional plans, accurate signage, and clean, organized spaces.
• Understand how to access and read departmental production or financial performance reporting.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Access to earned pay before payday; a fee may apply.
• Complimentary Club Card Membership and a free Supplemental Membership for someone in the household.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Three medical plan options, with optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account, and flexible spending account options.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match for team members age 18 and older.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, with shares available at a 15% discount.

What This Job Offers

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