Bakery Lead

Woods Supermarket•Johnstown, PA

About The Position

The Bakery Lead is an hourly, full-time position at Woods Supermarket with a stated pay range of $20.00 to $23.00. The role supports guests and teammates while helping oversee bakery department operations. The Bakery Lead prepares and presents products, maintains product quality and food safety, monitors inventory, and helps ensure the department is properly staffed and operating according to company guidelines. The position requires working indoors in areas with extreme temperature variations, dust, and humidity, including near the back door, compressors, coolers, freezers, and preparation areas. Some outside work may be required. The role has physical demands involving frequent and occasional movement and handling tasks. Teammates age 18 and older may be required to operate specified equipment, with proper certification required for forklift operation.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures.
Good interpersonal communication skills.
Basic mathematical ability.
Ability to read and write English.
Ability to perform the listed physical motions and meet the minimum physical capacity requirements safely, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Teammates age 18 and older must safely handle and operate a case cutter, utility knife, pallet jack, and compact baler; forklift operation requires proper certification.
Teammates age 18 and older working in food preparation areas must safely handle and operate a slicer, oven, fryer, knives, and mixers.

Responsibilities

Consistently demonstrate Woods Supermarket’s D>E service and Hospitality 4 guidelines.
Adhere to local, state, and federal laws and company standards.
Notify management of guest or teammate accidents or injuries.
Report safety risks and illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud.
Treat other teammates respectfully, courteously, and helpfully.
Stay current with all ads and understand the store layout so guests can be taken to products.
Perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, and complete other tasks assigned by managers.
Follow proper food handling and safety protocols and ensure department and equipment sanitation.
Follow technical manuals for product processing, including label placement and packaging.
Update displays, cases, and other guest-facing areas to showcase new items and promotions.
Prepare, store, rotate, and stock merchandise.
Prepare items according to guest requests using proper equipment, and provide guests with fresh products and appropriate portion sizes.
Inform guests about department-specific specials and make recommendations when asked.
Use department equipment according to company guidelines.
Prepare, package, label, and inventory ingredients in merchandise.
Check product quality and freshness, review sell-by dates, and take appropriate action.
Report product ordering or shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
Monitor inventory and stocking conditions and report discrepancies.
Maintain proper temperatures in cases and coolers and keep temperature logs.
Prepare foods according to food temperature logs and cooking instructions.
Measure, prepare, and mix ingredients according to recipes using kitchen utensils and equipment.
Ensure department teammates follow company hospitality guidelines.
Communicate company, department, and job-specific information to teammates.
Develop adequate scheduling to manage guest volume.
Train and develop teammates, providing immediate feedback and coaching as needed.
Order department-specific merchandise, including seasonal items.
Track department inventory and report shrink.