Milpitas Bakery Clerk

99 Ranch Market•Milpitas, CA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

99 Ranch Market is hiring for its bakery department in Milpitas. The Bakery Clerk assists with preparing ingredients, packaging and displaying bakery products, stocking and rotating merchandise, monitoring freshness, and serving customers. The posting also describes Baker and Cake Decorator duties within the bakery department, including preparing and baking products, operating bakery equipment, decorating cakes, and fulfilling customer orders. Team members also support deliveries, maintain a safe and sanitary workspace, follow food-safety and company procedures, reduce waste, protect department assets, and assist with promotions and other operational needs. Candidates should be able to follow recipes and established procedures, provide friendly customer service, communicate and work well with others, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment. Previous relevant experience is preferred, and Baker and Cake Decorator candidates should have related experience or knowledge. Flexible scheduling, including weekends and holidays, may be required based on department and training needs. The pay range is $18.50–$20 per hour. 99 Ranch Market (Tawa Group) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

Ability to follow recipes, instructions, and established procedures.
Ability to provide friendly and professional customer service.
Good time-management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
Availability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, based on department and training needs.

Nice To Haves

Previous bakery, baking, cake-decorating, food-preparation, retail, or customer-service experience is preferred.
Baker and Cake Decorator candidates should have relevant experience or knowledge related to the position.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparing raw materials according to recipes and supervisor instructions.
Wrap and package bakery products accurately and efficiently according to customer requests.
Ensure products have proper signage and are displayed according to company standards.
Stock shelves, replenish products, and rotate products using the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method.
Monitor expiration dates and remove expired or damaged products from displays.
Greet customers, answer questions, and provide excellent customer service.
Follow cash-handling procedures and complete checkout accurately and efficiently when assigned.
Prepare bakery products according to approved recipes, procedures, and quality standards.
Measure, mix, form, cut, shape, proof, and bake dough and other bakery products.
Operate bakery equipment safely and according to established procedures.
Monitor baking times, temperatures, freshness, appearance, and product quality.
Maintain appropriate product levels and prepare additional products based on business needs.
Follow food-safety, sanitation, labeling, and product-rotation requirements.
Prepare, frost, decorate, and finish cakes and other bakery products according to company standards.
Complete customer cake orders accurately and within the required timeframe.
Apply decorative elements such as borders, flowers, designs, and writing based on customer requests.
Assist customers with cake selections, designs, sizes, flavors, and special-order requests.
Store, label, rotate, and display finished products properly.
Unload and break down deliveries and maintain an organized stockroom.
Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe working environment.
Follow company policies, food-safety procedures, sanitation requirements, and applicable government regulations.
Handle expired, damaged, or recalled products according to supervisor instructions.
Use ingredients and materials efficiently to minimize product waste.
Help safeguard department products, supplies, equipment, and other company assets.
Participate in product demonstrations and promotional activities when assigned.
Work cooperatively with supervisors and team members to support department operations.
Perform other duties as assigned based on business needs.