Bakery Assistant

Wegmans Food Markets; Alberta (AL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Wegmans Food Markets in Amherst, NY is seeking a Bakery Department Coordinator to lead daily operations, ensure product freshness, and deliver top-notch customer service in a fast-paced bakery setting.

You will help with inventory, merchandising, and assisting customers, with a schedule that includes mornings, afternoons, and weekends. Prior bakery or inventory experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Possess an understanding of the products offered in the department.
• Maintain the overall appearance of the department, ensure fresh product and levels are sustained, items are well-merchandised in innovative, eye-appealing displays and stocked in correct locations, while recognizing seasonal, holiday and weather effects on product sales.
• Proactively approach customers, assist them in locating products throughout the department, provide suggestions for meal solutions, and answer any questions they may have about products.
• Understand how products look/smell at peak of perfection, ensure use of production guides, job aids, core recipes, and techniques to provide a consistent and quality outcome.
• Assist in ordering and inventory processes, utilizing order guides to help control inventory and shrink

Skills

Customer service experience

Job description

Location: 675 Alberta Drive Amherst, NY 14226

Availability Requirement for this role: Morning, afternoon, evening (includes weekends).

Age Requirement: Must be 18 years or older

Time Type: Full time

Pay Range: $17.50 - $18 / hour

Why Work Here

Working at Wegmans provides opportunities to grow, flexible scheduling, incredible benefits, and the experience of working for a company with a reputation you can be proud of.

Job Description

At Wegmans, we strive to help our customers live healthier better lives through food. As a Bakery department coordinator, you'll work with a team across all areas of the bakery, to deliver incredible service and prepare fresh, great tasting bakery items for our customers. If you have a passion for food, serving customers and working in a fast-paced environment, this could be the position for you!

What will I do?

• Possess an understanding of the products offered in the department
• Maintain the overall appearance of the department, ensure fresh product and levels are sustained, items are well-merchandised in innovative, eye-appealing displays and stocked in correct locations, while recognizing seasonal, holiday and weather effects on product sales
• Proactively approach customers, assist them in locating products throughout the department, provide suggestions for meal solutions, and answer any questions they may have about products
• Understand how products look/smell at peak of perfection, ensure use of production guides, job aids, core recipes, and techniques to provide a consistent and quality outcome
• Assist in ordering and inventory processes, utilizing order guides to help control inventory and shrink

Required Qualifications

• Customer service experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience ordering products and controlling inventory
• Experience working in a bakery