Bakery Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Bel Air, MD

7d•$15 - $22

About The Position

The Bakery Sales Associate keeps the bakery department stocked and appealing, serves customers, takes and prepares special orders, maintains product quality and pricing, and supports bakery production and department sanitation. The associate may help receive and store deliveries, operate a power jack or hand jack after training, bale cardboard after training, and assist other departments as needed. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. Candidates must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with or without an accommodation. No prior experience is required; candidates must have completed or be working toward a high school diploma or GED. Hourly pay starts at $15.00 and goes up to $22.00.

Requirements

Completed or working toward a high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
No prior experience required.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without an accommodation.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Keep the bakery department stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Greet customers, suggest products, answer questions, and address 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 periods, arrange bakery cases and displays, and write on cakes when required.
Ensure merchandise is fresh, saleable, correctly priced, and properly signed; handle or remove spoiled, damaged, near-expiration, or otherwise unsaleable products according to company procedures.
Assist with producing breads, pastries, and other baked goods as needed, following production logs and company-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.
Assist with receiving, unloading, checking in, breaking down, and storing deliveries; operate a power jack or hand jack only after proper training.
Assist with baling cardboard and related duties after training.
Help minimize shrink and control damages; report shortages or overages to a 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.