Bakery Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Accokeek, MD

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Bakery Sales Associate keeps the bakery department stocked and appealing, assists customers with product questions and orders, and helps maintain the freshness, presentation, pricing, and quality of merchandise. The associate may help produce baked goods, set up displays and special-order tables, and write on cakes. They also maintain department sanitation and safety, follow company procedures and production logs, and may assist with deliveries, cardboard baling, or work in other departments. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Training is provided for certain duties, including operating a power jack or hand jack and baling cardboard.

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 accommodation.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Keep the bakery department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Greet customers, make product suggestions, answer 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 correctly signed; handle spoiled, damaged, or near-expiration product according to company procedures, and remove unsaleable product.
Assist with producing breads, pastries, and other baked goods; follow production logs and company-approved recipes.
Maintain general department sanitation, follow cleaning schedules and guidelines, keep work areas and equipment clean and maintained, and meet health and OSHA requirements.
Dispose of trash properly.
Assist with receiving, unloading, checking in, breaking down, and storing deliveries when properly trained to operate a power jack or hand jack.
Assist with baling cardboard or related duties when properly trained.
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.
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 preventive care services required by the Affordable Care Act.
Two supplemental medical plan options: Advantage and Elite.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Short-term disability coverage.
Term life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
Voluntary insurance options, including hospital indemnity and critical illness coverage.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Scholarship program.
Associate discount programs.
Auto and home insurance.
Employee assistance program.
Pet insurance.
Purchasing power program.
Paid time off and sick pay, subject to eligibility and position-specific criteria.