Bakery Associate - 10.30.2026

Westborn Market; Berkley (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

20% employee discount

Medical, dental, vision insurance (for

Short-Term Disability insurance (for

401k retirement plan (for eligible)

Paid vacation (FT after 1 year)

Paid sick leave (eligible)

Team lunches

Job summary

Westborn Market is seeking a Bakery Associate to help customers choose bakery items and provide friendly service. You’ll work in a busy bakery area, learn products, and ensure items are properly packaged and priced. The role emphasizes accurate order taking and teamwork.

The position supports a non-exempt, on-site role with benefits including employee discounts and access to a 401k plan for eligible team members.

Qualifications

• High level of product knowledge in bakery items.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service.
• Proper phone etiquette when taking orders or messages.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with selecting and purchasing bakery items.
• Maintain clean and organized bakery area and follow food-safety practices.
• Prepare, package, and price bakery products as directed.
• Support bakery team and communicate effectively with store staff.

Skills

Customer service

Product knowledge

Phone etiquette

Job description

Westborn Market | Bakery AssociateJob Title: Bakery AssociateDepartment: BakeryExemption Status: Non-exemptReports to: Bakery Manager, Store DirectorsAbout Us:Westborn Market started small in 1963, stocking only the best fruit and vegetables. Over the years we’ve expanded our aisles and locations to better take care of the community. As we grew, so did our family! We’re now a third-generation owned and operated business with four unique locations across Metro Detroit.Our goal is to continue to build on our success. We value quality goods, superior service, and team member relationships. We regard our customers as friends and respect our team members as family. We hope you join us!Job DescriptionThis position will require assisting customers with selecting and purchasing items in the bakery department while also delivering great customer service. In this position, a high level of product knowledge will be required.Employee Benefits20% employee discount active on your first day of employmentMedical, Dental, Vision, and Short-Term Disability insurance for eligible team members401k Retirement Plan for eligible team membersPaid vacation for full-time team members who have completed one year of service with Westborn MarketPaid Sick Leave for eligible team membersTeam lunchesCheck out a few of our Market Legends and hear their stories!https://westbornmarket.com/market-legendsEssential Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:Bakes off pastry case items such as muffins, croissants, scones etc according to set timesMakes a variety of parfaits, dips, and other bakery specific items while following written recipesIs comfortable using commercial baking equipment such as ovens, knives, bread slicers, etc.Stocks and rotates bakery merchandise as directedPrepares, packages, and prices product as directedAssists customers with orders placedMaintains clean and organized work area free of hazards in accordance with food safety best practiceProvides exceptional customer serviceKeeps a positive and helpful attitude during length of shiftPerforms miscellaneous job-related duties as assignedMinimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)Proper phone etiquette while taking orders or messagesAbility to write legible and read with comprehension at a level where it applies to this positioPhysical Demands and Work EnvironmentThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing, and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day. Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.NoteThis job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.