Bakery Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Damascus, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of it's associates and communities? That's WEIS! This position is responsible for keeping the bakery department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand, interacting with customers, taking orders, setting up special orders, building displays, and ensuring merchandise is fresh, saleable, and properly priced. The role also involves maintaining sanitation standards, potentially assisting with production, receiving deliveries, and minimizing shrink. The associate will cooperate with co-workers and supervisors to ensure the smooth function of the department and store, and is responsible for utilizing all company-provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE).

Requirements

Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

Keeps bakery department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Smiles and greets customers, makes suggestions, answers questions about various products.
Helps resolve customer concerns in a prompt and courteous manner.
Takes customer orders over the phone or in person at the store with a pleasant and positive attitude.
Determines what the customer is looking for in terms of size, flavor, and appearance.
Sets up special-order tables during peak hours and shopping days.
Sets bakery cases and builds displays as needed.
May also be required to write on cakes.
Ensures that merchandise is fresh, in saleable condition and properly priced with the correct signage.
Handles spoiled and damaged product, or product that is close to expiration, according to company procedures and standards.
Removes product that is not saleable to ensure quality.
May assist with the production of breads, pastries and other baked goods to sell.
Adheres to use of production logs and company approved recipes.
Responsible for general sanitation in the department.
Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements.
Disposes of trash properly.
May assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries through operation of a power jack or hand jack (if properly trained –training provided).
May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties if properly trained.
Assists in minimizing shrink and controlling damages.
Reports shortages or overages to manager.
Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and supervisors.
Responsible to continuously improve job performance.
Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE).
May also be called upon to assist in other departments.

Benefits

minimum essential coverage (MEC) Plan includes 100% in-network coverage for all preventative care services required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
two supplemental medical plan options, the Advantage and Elite plans
dental
vision
short term disability
term life and AD&D
voluntary insurance such as hospital indemnity, critical illness
401(k) retirement savings plans
scholarship program
associate discount programs
auto and home insurance
employee assistance program
pet insurance
purchasing power
paid time off
sick pay