Bakery Sales Associate

Weis Markets • Newport, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Weis Markets is looking for a Bakery Sales Associate who is passionate about teamwork and growth. The associate will be responsible for maintaining a well-stocked and appealing bakery department, engaging with customers, taking orders, setting up displays, ensuring merchandise freshness and proper pricing, and handling spoiled products according to company procedures. The role also involves assisting with the production of baked goods, maintaining department sanitation, and potentially assisting with deliveries and other departments. Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to non-discrimination based on various protected characteristics. They also provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The company emphasizes talent development and offers growth and career opportunities for associates at all stages of life, fostering a supportive and appreciative work environment.

Requirements

• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without an accommodation.
• Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Keeps bakery department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
• Smiles and greets customers, makes suggestions, answers questions about various products.
• Helps resolve customer concerns in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Takes customer orders over the phone or in person at the store with a pleasant and positive attitude.
• Determines what the customer is looking for in terms of size, flavor, and appearance.
• Sets up special-order tables during peak hours and shopping days.
• Sets bakery cases and builds displays as needed.
• May also be required to write on cakes.
• Ensures that merchandise is fresh, in saleable condition and properly priced with the correct signage.
• Handles spoiled and damaged product, or product that is close to expiration, according to company procedures and standards.
• Removes product that is not saleable to ensure quality.
• May assist with the production of breads, pastries and other baked goods to sell.
• Adheres to use of production logs and company approved recipes.
• Responsible for general sanitation in the department.
• Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements.
• Disposes of trash properly.
• May assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries through operation of a power jack or hand jack (if properly trained –training provided).
• May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties if properly trained.
• Assists in minimizing shrink and controlling damages.
• Reports shortages or overages to manager.
• Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and supervisors.
• Responsible to continuously improve job performance.
• Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE).
• May also be called upon to assist in other departments.

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodation under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws for applicants with a disability.
• Growth and endless career opportunities for people at all stages in life.
• Talent development at all levels.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees