Bakery Sales Associate

Weis Markets•Bel Air, MD

About The Position

The Bakery Sales Associate supports the bakery department by keeping merchandise stocked, fresh, properly priced, and attractively displayed, while providing friendly customer service. The associate answers questions, makes product suggestions, handles customer orders, and helps resolve concerns. The role may include assisting with bakery production, cake writing, receiving and storing deliveries, and other department or store tasks. It also requires maintaining sanitation and safety standards, following company procedures, and using provided personal protective equipment. No prior experience is required; a high school diploma or GED may be completed or in progress.

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.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Keep the bakery department stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Greet customers, make suggestions, answer product 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 hours and shopping days; arrange bakery cases and displays, and write on cakes when required.
Ensure merchandise is fresh, saleable, correctly priced, and accompanied by correct signage; handle spoiled, damaged, or near-expiration products according to company procedures and remove unsaleable products.
Assist with producing breads, pastries, and other baked goods as needed, following production logs and approved recipes.
Maintain department sanitation by following cleaning schedules and guidelines for work areas, equipment, counters, and display cases; dispose of trash properly and meet health and OSHA requirements.
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 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.