Bakery Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Millsboro, DE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bakery Sales Associate stocks and maintains an appealing bakery department, assists customers with product questions and orders, and helps ensure bakery merchandise is fresh, properly priced, and saleable. The associate may assist with bakery production, display setup, deliveries, and other store departments. The role also includes maintaining department sanitation and following company, health, OSHA, and safety procedures. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

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 product suggestions, answer questions, and help resolve concerns promptly and courteously.
Take customer orders in person or over the phone and determine requested product size, flavor, and appearance.
Set up special-order tables, bakery cases, and displays; write on cakes when required.
Ensure merchandise is fresh, saleable, correctly priced, and marked with correct signage; handle or remove spoiled, damaged, or near-expiration products according to company procedures.
May assist with producing breads, pastries, and other baked goods, using production logs and approved recipes.
Maintain department sanitation by following cleaning schedules and guidelines, keeping work areas and equipment clean, meeting health and OSHA requirements, and disposing of trash properly.
May assist with receiving, unloading, checking in, breaking down, and storing deliveries using a power jack or hand jack when properly trained.
May assist with baling cardboard or related duties when properly trained.
Help minimize shrink and control damages; report shortages or overages to the manager.
Cooperate with co-workers and supervisors to support smooth 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.