Bakery Specialist - Part time

Joe V's Smart Shop•Houston, TX

About The Position

As a Produce/Bakery Specialist, you will ensure that Produce and Bakery merchandising areas are maintained and stocked each morning. You will provide excellent customer service and perform your responsibilities with a sense of ownership and a team approach. The role includes stocking and rotating products, moving merchandise, maintaining displays, checking product freshness, answering customer questions, and keeping work areas and equipment clean and sanitary. You will follow department and store procedures and applicable federal and state regulations. Duties may change based on business needs, and other job-related tasks may be assigned by a supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Customer service experience.
Working knowledge of product rotation, department/store sanitation, and shrink awareness.
Communication skills.
Customer service skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus between tasks.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.
Initiative and dependability.
Completion of required job skills and compliance-related training.
Ability to perform detailed and precise tasks in a fast-paced retail environment and remain attentive to customer needs.
Ability to demonstrate lifting 55 lbs and manage in excess of 85 lbs, while observing personal safe-lifting limits and seeking help or breaking down loads when needed.

Responsibilities

Stock and rotate items as needed.
Load, unload, and move heavy or bulky products to support in-stock conditions.
Build, stock, sign, maintain, and take down store displays as directed.
Check shipments for out-of-date or damaged products to ensure freshness and quality.
Report missing signs or tags to the Department Manager or Shelf Edge team.
Report out-of-date or damaged products received to the Department Manager.
Answer product-related questions and assist customers with selections.
Communicate safe handling and cooking methods to customers as needed.
Organize and clean prep areas, freezers, coolers, wareroom, and sales floor.
Clean and sanitize display cases and properly operate and maintain equipment.
Maintain standards for shrink, safety, inventory control, and sanitation.
Comply with department and store operating procedures and federal and state regulations.
Perform other job-related tasks as requested by a supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.