Bakery Specialist Part Time

Mackenthun's Fine Foods•Minnetrista, MN

About The Position

Join the Bakery Team part time. Package, stock, and display bakery products while maintaining cleanliness and organization in the store’s bakery section. Promote Mackenthun’s Exceptional Experience by offering friendly, helpful customer service. The role handles bakery products and displays, assists customers with orders and product selection, maintains food safety and sanitation, and supports bakery staff with preparation, packaging, inventory, and deliveries. The position involves constant standing, walking, and movement, as well as frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, and lifting. The work environment may include machine noise, temperature variations, and cleaning chemicals. The role requires working in a fast-paced environment, including evenings, weekends, and holidays; availability for every other Saturday and Sunday and possibly one weekday shift is expected.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Strong math and customer service skills.
Dependable and team-oriented, with the ability to work independently.
Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs and operate a pallet jack.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Availability to work every other weekend on both Saturday and Sunday and possibly one weekday shift.

Nice To Haves

Prior bakery experience is a plus.
Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager license is optional and can be obtained after hire.

Responsibilities

Slice and package bakery products efficiently.
Keep displays attractive and fully stocked, rotating products for freshness.
Finish baked products, such as icing cookies and donuts.
Minimize losses caused by improper handling, storage, or spoilage.
Greet and assist customers with product selection, recommendations, and inquiries.
Take customer orders and ensure accurate, timely processing.
Address customer complaints and resolve issues promptly.
Maintain a clean and organized bakery area in accordance with food safety and sanitation guidelines.
Regularly clean surfaces, shelves, and display cases.
Follow health and safety regulations for food handling and hygiene.
Support bakers with ingredient preparation and packaging.
Assist with inventory counts and stock storage.
Help unload deliveries and store ingredients properly.