Baker: Fresh Pastry & Bakery Production

Cadient, LLC; Bridgeton (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Legal plan

Paid time off

Pension/401k

Job summary

ShopRite of Bridgeton in Bridgeton, NJ is seeking a Baker to support the Bakery Manager with daily operations, including baking, dough mixing, icing, packaging, and preparing pastry and bread items. The role emphasizes maintaining a clean, safe, and visually appealing department and ensuring quality standards for fresh products.

Responsibilities include following recipes, rotating stock, assisting with special orders, and coordinating with other departments as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak English.
• Ability to stand/walk for the duration of a scheduled shift.
• Ability to bend, twist, reach, push, pull and regularly lift 25 lbs., and occasionally lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures.
• Ability to work with fresh, dried and/or processed products, spices and powdered substances without negative allergic consequences.
• Ability to tolerate dust and cleaning agents during routine housekeeping duties.
• Ability to interact with Customers in a friendly and helpful way.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to work all assigned work schedules and comply with all time and attendance policies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, neat, organized and safe work environment.
• Maintain department sanitation and QA standards (i.e. safety, personal hygiene, clean cases, and equipment).
• Clean and sanitize all work surfaces, utensils and equipment in accordance with Department of Sanitation and QA standards.
• Keep floor clear of debris and spills.
• Greet all Customers and provide them with prompt, courteous service and assistance.
• Maintain and properly use all department equipment as required.
• Rotate product to ensure freshness.
• Ensure accurate signage for the department.
• Prepare trays to Company’s and Customer’s satisfaction.
• Perform all duties in accordance with Local, State and Federal regulations as they pertain to the Bakery operation.
• Dress and groom according to Company policy including uniform, name badge and hat or hair restraint requirements.
• Perform duties in accordance with QA hand washing standards and use disposable gloves when handling food.
• Follow recipes to produce food products of specified flavor, texture, clarity, bouquet, or color.
• Set up, operate, and tend equipment that cooks, mixes, blends or processes ingredients in the production of food products, according to formulas or recipes.
• Rotate all merchandise in accordance with quality assurance standards to ensure freshness.
• Prepare special order requests, as required.
• Track movement of sales on production logs.
• Take a complete & accurate inventory of supplies weekly and re-order supplies and ingredients as needed.
• Place reclamation in its proper location.
• Regularly lift, pull, push and rotate merchandise that weights 25 lbs., and that occasionally weights up to 50 lbs.
• Unload trucks and transport merchandise to Bakery department that weighs 25 lbs., and that occasionally weights up to 50 lbs.
• Check prices and be knowledgeable about location of items in the store.
• Promote for sale any current charitable promotions to Customers.
• Stand at work station for duration of scheduled shift, which may exceed 8 hours per day.
• Assist in other departments when instructed.
• Perform duties in accordance with the Company’s HAZCOM program and adhere to manufacturer’s label instructions for the safe and proper use of all chemical products.
• Perform all duties in accordance with Company rules, policies, safety requirements, and security standards and with all local, state, and federal health and civil code regulations.
• Follow approved procedures for receiving, code dating, preparing, storing, and price marking, arranging, and restocking products to ensure quality, accuracy and product rotation and protection.
• Handle damaged and spoiled products according to Company policy and assist in controlling the level of damaged goods.
• Understand and adhere to Company shrink guidelines as relates to Bakery operations.
• Utilize and maintain equipment as required by department; report any equipment problems immediately.
• Check refrigeration equipment for proper performance regularly; report any failures immediately.
• Complete all applicable department training programs.
• Perform all duties in accordance all ShopRite Service Priorities (Safety, Friendliness, Presentation, and Efficiency).
• Maintain punctual and regular attendance.
• Work overtime as assigned.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Must be 18 years or older to operate balers, hi-lo’s, power jacks, and slicing machines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

ShopRite of Bridgeton in Bridgeton, NJ is seeking a Baker to support the Bakery Manager with daily operations, including baking, dough mixing, icing, packaging, and preparing pastry and bread items. The role emphasizes maintaining a clean, safe, and visually appealing department and ensuring quality standards for fresh products.

Responsibilities include following recipes, rotating stock, assisting with special orders, and coordinating with other departments as needed.