Bakery Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Accokeek, MD

About The Position

The Bakery Sales Associate maintains a well-stocked and appealing bakery department, assists customers with product questions and orders, and helps keep products fresh, correctly priced, and saleable. The associate may set up special-order tables and displays, write on cakes, and assist with producing breads, pastries, and other baked goods using approved recipes and production logs. The role also includes maintaining department sanitation and cleanliness, handling deliveries and cardboard baling when properly trained, helping minimize shrink and damages, and cooperating with coworkers and supervisors to support smooth department and store operations. Associates must use company-provided personal protective equipment and may be asked to assist in other departments. 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.

Responsibilities

Keep the bakery department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Greet customers, make suggestions, answer product questions, and address customer concerns promptly and courteously.
Take customer orders by phone or in person and determine the customer's preferences for size, flavor, and appearance.
Set up special-order tables during peak periods and shopping days; arrange bakery cases and displays as needed, and write on cakes when required.
Ensure merchandise is fresh, saleable, properly priced, and correctly signed; handle spoiled, damaged, or near-expiration products according to company procedures and remove unsaleable items.
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, keeping work areas and equipment clean and well maintained, meeting health and OSHA requirements, and disposing 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 and 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 department and store operations and continuously improve job performance.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment.
Assist in other departments when called upon.