Bakery Training Technician - Greater Albany, NY Area

General Mills • Schenectady, NY

1d • $50,400 - $69,400

About The Position

General Mills is seeking a Bakery Training Technician to work on the In-Store Fresh team supporting Walmart bakeries. This is a field based role with 50-60% travel where you will provide hands on product training in both one-on-one and seminar settings to Walmart Bakery associates.
Candidates must live in the Greater Albany, NY area or be willing to self-relocate for this role.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 1-3 years’ previous experience within a bakery; 3-5 years baking, donut and cake decorating experience in a teaching setting
• Technical baking, donut and cake decorating skills required
• Ability to train small groups
• Ability to work in a home office environment and travel 50-60% (company car provided)
• Self-managed and results oriented
• Flexible and able to manage adversity
• Strong communication and influence skills
• Strong PC/iPad skills including, but not limited to: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds while using the appropriate lifting techniques and safety rules

Nice To Haves

• Culinary or Bakery training or bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

• Develop & deliver strategic training and demonstrations to drive in-store knowledge and ability in Walmart bakeries
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with in-store and management and associates
• Maintain optimum territory coverage patterns by training stores on a prescribed time-(goal of 36 hours weekly in store) & frequency while maintaining updated and accurate records
• Effectively conduct hands on product training for bakery associates in a seminar type setting both large and small while working as a team with other suppliers
• Additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• Fleet Eligible
• Can opt in to receive a company car or join the car allowance program
• A gas card is also provided when selecting the company car
• Up to 15 days of vacation annually (prorated based on start date) and 11 paid company holidays
• 401(k) matching
• Health Insurance - Includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• AND much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED