Bakery Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Mechanicsburg, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bakery Sales Associate keeps the bakery department stocked, appealing, clean, and organized while providing courteous customer service. The associate answers questions, makes product suggestions, takes orders in person and by phone, and helps address customer concerns. Duties may include setting up special-order tables, arranging bakery cases and displays, writing on cakes, assisting with bakery production, and supporting receiving and other store departments. The associate follows company procedures for product freshness, pricing, signage, spoilage, sanitation, production logs, and approved recipes, and uses required personal protective equipment. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer and may provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Requirements

Completed or working toward a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
Able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without an accommodation.
No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

Keep the bakery department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Greet customers, make suggestions, answer product questions, and help resolve customer concerns promptly and courteously.
Take customer orders by phone or in person, determine requested size, flavor, and appearance, and set up special-order tables during peak periods.
Set bakery cases and build displays; may write on cakes.
Ensure merchandise is fresh, saleable, correctly priced, and properly signed; handle spoiled, damaged, or near-expiration products according to company procedures and remove unsaleable items.
May assist with producing breads, pastries, and other baked goods, following production logs and company-approved recipes.
Maintain department sanitation by following cleaning schedules and guidelines; keep work areas, equipment, counters, and display cases clean and compliant with health and OSHA requirements, and dispose of trash properly.
May assist with receiving, unloading, checking in, breaking down, and storing deliveries using a power jack or hand jack after training; may assist with baling cardboard after training.
Help minimize shrink and control damages; report shortages or overages to the manager.
Cooperate with coworkers and supervisors to support department and store operations, and continuously improve job performance.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment, including cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.
May assist in other departments.