Assistant. Bakery Team Leader-Latham

Price Chopper Supermarkets-Market 32; Latham (NY); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

Price Chopper Supermarkets-Market 32 in Latham, NY seeks an enthusiastic bakery associate to assist the bakery manager with day-to-day operations, ensure 5S standards, sanitation and product quality, and provide fast, friendly service.

You will help with merchandising, prep, baking, and presentation, respond to customer requests, train bakery associates, and help maintain inventory and budgets as directed.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to manage others and demonstrate follow‑through to achieve objectives.
• Must follow 5S standards and sanitation rules.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a neat, clean and organized workstation per 5S standards.
• Assist bakery manager with day‑to‑day operations and merchandising.
• Prepare, bake, and present bakery products and ensure product availability and quality.
• Train bakery associates to meet corporate standards of performance.
• Maintain inventory levels in freezers, coolers, and back rooms as directed.

Skills

5S standards

Customer service

People management

Tools

Phone

Pallet Jack

Ovens/Stoves

Bakery equipment

Mixers

Slicers

Scales

Job description

Summary

Provides fast, friendly, helpful and efficient service to all Price Chopper customers. Assists the bakery manager with overseeing the day‑to‑day operation through ensuring that policies and procedures regarding merchandising, sanitation, and training are followed. Inspects bakery product to ensure that availability and quality are maintained to promote optimal opportunity for sales.

Key Responsibilities

Consistently work within company 5S efficiency standards to provide fast, friendly, helpful and efficient customer service at all times. Responsible for smiling, making eye contact and thanking customer upon fulfilling customer's request. Maintain a neat, clean and organized work station, according to 5S standards, at all times. Assist with the bakery operations, within the retail store environment, including preparation, baking, merchandising and final presentation of all bakery products. Run the department in the absence of the manager. Ensure customer satisfaction through product availability, quality, outstanding service and sanitary conditions. Maintain an adequate presentation with proper variety of products necessary to meet the needs of the customer. Adhere to all corporate and state sanitation regulations in keeping a neat and clean work station. Responsible for fulfilling all customer special orders. Assist in the training and development of all bakery associates to meet corporate standards of performance. Assist bakery manager in maintaining corporate inventory levels in freezers, coolers, back rooms, supplies and “Deco Pac”. Ability to learn all financial aspects of bakery department including paperwork, weekly shrink, transfer sales and budgets. Control shrink through adherence to related policies and procedures. Perform other related duties as assigned by management and adhere to all company policies and procedures.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $18.00 - $24.00

Minimum Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age. Ability to manage others and demonstrate follow‑through to achieve desired results and objectives.

Physical Requirements

Exposure to Hot Environment Constant 5-8 Hours
Exposure to Cold Environment Occasional 1-3 Hours
Sitting Occasional 1-3 Hours
Squatting/Kneeling Frequent 3-5 Hours
Standing Constant 5-8 Hours
Walking Constant 5-8 Hours
Grasping/Finger Movement & Dexterity - Left/Right Hands Constant 5-8 Hours
Bending Frequent 3-5 Hours
Twisting Frequent 3-5 Hours
Pivoting Constant 5-8 Hours
Pushing/Pulling Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 75lbs
Pushing/Pulling Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 2400lbs
Lifting Frequent 3-5 Hours up to 50lbs
Lifting Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 100lbs

Equipment Used

• Phone
• Pallet Jack
• Calculator
• Dock Plates
• Stackers
• Case Cutters
• Marking Guns
• Ovens/Stoves
• Cleaning products
• Bakery equipment/utensils
• Mixers
• Bread molder
• Slicers
• Scales
• Compactor / Bailer
• Donut fryer
• Computer applications
• Dolphin
• Bagel kettle / former

• Equipment used by a minor (under 18 years of age), please refer to The Equipment use by Minor Associates policy dated: June 2008.

Our Company does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, affection or sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, liability for military service, status as a veteran, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.