Bakery Assistant

Wegmans; Bridgewater Township (NJ); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,893,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Overtime pay

Health benefits

401(k) match

Scholarship program

LiveWell program

Job summary

Wegmans is seeking a friendly bakery team member to help bake, package, and display baked goods in our store. You will provide outstanding customer service, answer questions, and ensure clean, well-stocked displays.

Candidates should be comfortable with fast-paced work, following merchandising standards, and assisting with deliveries as needed. This role is based in our New Jersey Wegmans bakery.

Qualifications

• Experience in bakery or retail food service preferred.
• Ability to provide friendly, helpful customer service.
• Capability to follow stocking, merchandising, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Bake, produce, and package baked goods.
• Provide excellent customer service and answer questions.
• Maintain fresh, appealing displays and clean aisles.
• Follow proper stocking and merchandising techniques to ensure freshness.
• Assist with unloading deliveries and stocking cases when needed.

Skills

Customer service

Baking

Merchandising

Teamwork

Job description

Our bakeries are a hub of comfort and happiness in our Wegmans stores. As a member of our bakery department, you’ll work alongside a talented team responsible for the production and packaging of the breads, bagels, sweet treats, and other baked goods that make our customers’ day. Our fast-moving, people-first bakeries are the perfect place to let your passion for baking shine.

What You’ll Do

• Bake, produce, and package baked goods
• Provide incredible customer service and answer customer questions in a timely manner
• Ensure fresh and appealing displays by keeping cases and aisles clean and well-stocked
• Follow proper stocking, rotating, and merchandising techniques to ensure freshness
• May help unload daily deliveries and stock cases, displays, and backroom coolers with new and existing inventory

At Wegmans, we’ve always believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the needs of our people. Putting our people first and offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a wide range of meaningful perks is just the beginning of what defines a rewarding career at Wegmans.

Comprehensive benefits*

1. Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
2. Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
3. Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
4. Retirement plan with a 401(k) match
5. A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
6. LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life and financial wellness

Our employees have put us high on Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list every year since it was first produced in 1998. Discover what it means to work for a mission-driven, values-based company where YOU make the difference.

*Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied, and offerings may differ based upon area or the company and/or position.

Experience working in a Bakery; Work Environment: The physical demands of this work are classified as medium to heavy. Work includes walking, standing for up to 4 hours without a break, repetitive hand and arm movements, occasional heavy lifting, bending, and reaching, along with continuous interaction with customers and coworkers in a fast-paced environment. The average weight range of items lifted is 5 – 20 pounds with a maximum weight lifted of greater than 50 pounds occasionally. You may receive assistance with heavy items, if available. Upper extremity repetition is moderate and trunk movement involves moderate to moderately high twisting, bending, and pivoting. May be exposed to various allergens (things that may cause an allergic reaction). The work environment is indoors and involves exposure to various work environments, including cold (33 – 55 degrees), freezing (-20 – 20 degrees) and hot temperatures (exceeds 85 degrees with work surfaces or equipment that exceeds 135 degrees). Basic tools and equipment used include common baking utensils and equipment, and oven.; Collective customer service experience, internally and/or externally preferably in a food service, grocery or retail setting