Bakery Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics, including counting, addition, and subtraction.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Obtain a current food handlers permit once employed.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Management experience.
• Bakery or retail experience.
• Ability to speak, read, and/or write in a second language.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates and maintain a positive attitude.
• Communicate company, department, and job-specific information to associates.
• Establish department performance goals and empower associates to meet or exceed targets through teamwork.
• Develop adequate schedules to manage customer volume.
• Train and develop associates and participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Help customers feel welcome and appreciated by answering questions, making suggestions, and locating products throughout the department and store.
• Inform customers of department specials and offer product samples.
• Review products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action.
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results.
• Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management.
• Inform and educate associates about current, upcoming, and special in-store promotions, particularly those affecting the department.
• Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor.
• Implement the department’s period promotional plan.
• Assist management with the store or department budget, expense control, profit and loss reviews, and appropriate follow-up on financial reports.
• Schedule daily, weekly, and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs.
• Plan and organize inventory; monitor inventory and stocking conditions, identify discrepancies, and train associates on inventory, stocking, and Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO).
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers and maintain temperature logs.
• Reinforce safety programs by following procedures, identifying unsafe conditions, inspecting equipment for preventive maintenance, and notifying store management of repair needs or customer and employee accidents.
• Report safety risks, issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud.
• Follow local, state, and federal laws and company guidelines.
• Work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Manage conflict reasonably and cooperatively, without confrontation.
• Handle customer and business information honestly and with integrity.
• Follow directions and seek assistance when needed to resolve customer and business issues.
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.