Bakery Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Danville, PA

About The Position

The Bakery Sales Associate supports the bakery department by keeping merchandise stocked, fresh, appealing, properly priced, and clearly signed. The role involves greeting and assisting customers, taking special orders, helping maintain bakery displays and cases, and potentially assisting with the production of baked goods. The associate also helps maintain department sanitation, handle deliveries and related tasks when trained, minimize shrink and damages, and support other departments as needed. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer and states that reasonable accommodations may be available to applicants with disabilities.

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.

Responsibilities

Keep the bakery department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Smile, greet customers, make suggestions, answer product questions, and help resolve customer concerns promptly and courteously.
Take customer orders by phone or in person and determine the requested size, flavor, and appearance.
Set up special-order tables during peak hours and shopping days; set bakery cases and build displays as needed.
Write on cakes when required.
Ensure merchandise is fresh, saleable, properly priced, and accompanied by correct signage.
Handle spoiled, damaged, or near-expiration products according to company procedures and remove unsaleable products.
Assist with producing breads, pastries, and other baked goods as needed, following production logs and approved recipes.
Maintain department sanitation by following cleaning schedules and guidelines; keep work areas, equipment, counters, and display cases clean and maintained to health and OSHA requirements.
Dispose of trash properly.
Assist with receiving, unloading, checking in, breaking down, and storing deliveries using a power jack or hand jack when properly trained.
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 coworkers 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.
Assist in other departments when called upon.