Bakery Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Gettysburg, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bakery Sales Associate stocks and presents bakery merchandise, assists customers with product questions and orders, and helps maintain the department’s product quality, cleanliness, and smooth operation. The associate may assist with producing baked goods, receiving deliveries, and other store departments as needed. Duties are performed according to company procedures, recipes, safety practices, and health and OSHA requirements. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Applicants may perform the essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Completed or working toward a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
No prior experience required.
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, suggest products, answer questions, and help resolve 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 hours and shopping days; 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, near-expiration, or otherwise unsaleable products according to company procedures.
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 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; 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.