Bakery Sales Associate
About The Position
The Bakery Sales Associate keeps the bakery department stocked and appealing, assists customers with product questions and orders, and helps maintain fresh, properly priced merchandise and attractive displays. The associate may assist with producing baked goods, setting up special-order tables, and writing on cakes. The role also includes sanitation, receiving and storing deliveries, handling cardboard, monitoring shrink and damages, and cooperating with coworkers and supervisors to support the department and store. The associate may be asked to assist in other departments. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
- Completed or working toward a high school diploma or GED.
- No prior experience required.
- Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Keep the bakery department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
- Greet customers, make suggestions, answer questions about products, and address customer concerns promptly and courteously.
- Take customer orders by phone or in person and determine requested size, flavor, and appearance.
- Set up special-order tables, arrange bakery cases and displays, and write on cakes when required.
- Ensure merchandise is fresh, saleable, properly priced, and correctly signed; handle or remove spoiled, damaged, or soon-to-expire products according to company procedures.
- Assist with producing breads, pastries, and other baked goods; follow production logs and company-approved recipes.
- Maintain department sanitation by following cleaning schedules and guidelines, keeping work areas and equipment clean and 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 or related duties when properly trained.
- Help minimize shrink and control damages, and 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.
Benefits
- Minimum essential coverage (MEC) plan with 100% in-network coverage for ACA-required preventive care services, subject to eligibility and position criteria.
- Two supplemental medical plan options: Advantage and Elite, subject to eligibility and position criteria.
- Dental insurance, subject to eligibility and position criteria.
- Vision insurance, subject to eligibility and position criteria.
- Short-term disability coverage, subject to eligibility and position criteria.
- Term life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, subject to eligibility and position criteria.
- Voluntary insurance options, including hospital indemnity and critical illness coverage, subject to eligibility and position criteria.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan, subject to eligibility and position criteria.
- Scholarship program, subject to eligibility and position criteria.
- Associate discount programs, subject to eligibility and position criteria.
- Auto and home insurance options, subject to eligibility and position criteria.
- Employee assistance program, subject to eligibility and position criteria.
- Pet insurance, subject to eligibility and position criteria.
- Purchasing power program, subject to eligibility and position criteria.
- Paid time off and sick pay, subject to eligibility and position criteria.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
