Baker

turnip truck natural market; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Turnip Truck Natural Market is seeking a Bakery Clerk to prepare, bake, package, price, and merchandize bakery items, including gluten-free and organic options. You will assist customers with bakery products and deli services, ensuring a friendly and efficient shopping experience.

The role requires a high school diploma (or equivalent), 2+ years in bakery, and a current food handler's permit. You must be able to lift 5–40 lbs, stand for long periods, and maintain cleanliness in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 2+ years bakery experience.
• Natural foods experience helpful.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Current food handler's permit.
• Must be 18+ and able to lift 5–40 lbs; stand long periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, bake, package, price, and merchandise muffins, cookies, tea breads, breads and other bakery items with gluten-free and organic options.
• Provide friendly, prompt service to customers and assist with locating products and placing special orders.
• Keep bakery aisles, storage area, and work area clean and safe; sweep and remove hazards.
• Stock, fill, face, and ensure pricing accuracy of products.
• Inspect and log received bakery products for temperature and quality; rotate stock and discard spoiled items.
• Operate bakery equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, and hand trucks; weigh and label products.
• Participate in pre-inventory prep and back stock management; ensure tags match products.
• Maintain high product knowledge and proper food handling in bakery area.

Skills

Customer service

Basic math

Food handlers permit

Bakery experience

Natural foods experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Preparing, baking, packaging, pricing, and merchandising muffins, cookies, tea breads, breads and other baked goods, providing both gluten free and organic options. This position assists customers with our bakery products and deli services, providing an excellent customer service experience. The Bakery Clerk keeps all store-made bakery stocked, fresh dated, and clean.PRIMARY DUTIESProvides friendly and prompt service to customers; answers questions and assists with locating products and placing special orders.Ensures cleanliness of bakery aisles, storage area, and work area for safety; includes cleaning of shelves and products, keeping floors free of spills, removing hazardous debris from floor and sweeping.Maintains clean, safe and sanitary bakery area and equipment.Stocks, fills, and faces and ensures tag and pricing accuracy.Examines the rotation of all bakery products paying particular attention to expired stock and discarding outdated or spoiled items.Receives, inspects, and logs products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.Requires operating and using equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.Prepares various bakery foods; includes using the appropriate ingredients and proper cooking times for product being made.Uses knowledge of scales and weight measures to accurately weigh and label products.Participates in pre-inventory preparation; includes back stock and assuring tags match products.Sustains a high level of product knowledge and product preparation.Walks department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times.QUALIFICATIONSHigh school diploma or equivalent with 2+ years Bakery experience or an acceptable combination of education and experience.Natural foods experience helpful.Excellent customer service skills.Highly motivated with a sense of urgency and the ability to successfully work in a fast-paced environment.Requires basic math skills.Requires current food handlers permit.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSMinimum of 18 years or older.Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates.Must be able to lift and carry weights of between 5 - 40 lbs.Requires long periods of standing.Must be able to use heated wrapper.Work involves controlled temperatures, including ovens and freezers.DISCLAIMER: The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or the work environment change