Bakery Assistant

Wegmans Food Markets; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at a forward-thinking company dedicated to making a difference in the community through exceptional food. As a Bakery Department member, you'll have the opportunity to showcase your passion for baking while providing outstanding customer service. This role allows you to work in a fast-paced environment where your contributions are valued and recognized. With a focus on employee well-being, the company offers competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and a range of benefits designed to support your personal and professional growth. Experience a fulfilling career where you can truly make a difference.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Higher Premium Pay for Overtime

Health Care Benefits

Retirement Plan with 401(k) Match

Generous Scholarship Program

Employee Wellness Programs

Exclusive Discounts

Qualifications

• Passion for baking and creating delicious baked goods.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Bake, produce, and package a variety of baked goods.
• Ensure cleanliness and proper stocking of displays.

Skills

Baking

Customer Service

Inventory Management

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

we are a food market where you make the difference

At Wegmans, we're on a mission to help people live healthier, better lives through exceptional food. So, when you bring your passion for food and your authentic self to Wegmans, you're joining a team of difference-makers. Our promise to our customers is simple: Every Day You Get Our Best. And because it all starts with you, we'll make sure you have the support you need to grow personally, express your individuality, and create change in your community.

how you’ll make the difference

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 will you 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
• Help maximize sales through effective procedures for stocking, rotating, and merchandising product on the sales floor and in the back rooms
• May help unload daily deliveries and stock cases, displays, and backroom coolers with new and existing inventory

At Wegmans, we’ve long believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the needs of our people. Putting our people first and offering competitive pay and a variety of benefits & perks is just the start of what it means to work at Wegmans.

Whether through premium pay for working overtime, on Sundays or on recognized holidays, offering industry-leading health care coverage and wellness programs to support physical, financial, and emotional well-being, or paid time off (PTO) to help you balance work and life, we’ve got something for everyone.

And because we care about the wellbeing and success of every person, we recognize each person has their own unique scheduling needs. We’re proud to offer flexibility in scheduling so our employees can prioritize what is most important to them. Our large, high-volume stores and 24x7 operations allow for personalized schedules that balance an employee’s individual needs with the needs of our business and each department.

• Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
• Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
• Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
• Retirement plan with both a profit-sharing and 401(k) match
• A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
• LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life and financial wellness
• Exclusive discounts on electronics, entertainment, gym memberships, travel and more!
• And more!

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

For 25 years in a row, our employees have put us on the FORTUNE magazine’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Discover what it means to work for a family-owned, mission-driven, values-based company that believes in caring, respect, empowerment, high standards and making a difference in the community. Because with a family-like atmosphere of shared support, leaders who have your best interest at heart and growth as part of everything we do, Wegmans is the place for you to do what you love—and love what you do.

About the company

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc., is a privately held American supermarket chain; it is headquartered in Gates, New York. As of September 2020, Wegmans has 103 stores in the mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions.