Bakery Clerk

gotousa; Maine; Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Rangeley IGA in Rangeley, Maine is seeking a friendly Bakery Clerk to assist with baking, finishing and packaging breads, pastries and pies, and to help create an inviting display.

You'll serve customers, take special orders, label and rotate products, and support the kitchen team during busy weekends. No bakery experience required; full training provided; must be 18–25 with a valid J-1 visa; enjoy working in a scenic four-season town.

Qualifications

• University students aged 18–25 with a valid J-1 Work & Travel visa.
• Conversational English and confidence talking to customers.
• A positive attitude, reliability and willingness to start early shifts.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift moderate weights.
• Team spirit – no bakery experience required, full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with baking, finishing and packaging breads, pastries, muffins, cookies and pies.
• Stocking and beautifully arranging the bakery display cases so everything looks irresistible.
• Serving customers with a smile, taking special orders and helping guests choose the perfect treat.
• Labeling, pricing and rotating products to keep everything fresh.
• Keeping your work area clean, organized and up to U.S. food safety standards.
• Supporting the kitchen team during busy summer weekends and fall foliage season.

Skills

Conversational English

Team Spirit

Early Shifts

Standing Ability

Heavy Lifting

Job description

Rise and Shine in the Heart of Maine's Lake Country

Imagine starting your morning with the smell of fresh bread and cinnamon rolls filling the air, mountain mist over the lake outside the window, and a friendly small-town community welcoming you like family. That's a typical day as a Bakery Clerk at Rangeley IGA in Rangeley, Maine – one of the most beautiful and authentic Work & Travel USA destinations you can choose.

Rangeley IGA is a beloved local grocery store where the bakery is the heart of the operation. Locals and summer visitors alike stop by every day for fresh-baked breads, pastries, cookies, pies and celebration cakes. You'll be right in the middle of it, learning real culinary and customer service skills that look fantastic on any CV.

What You'll Be Doing

• Assisting with baking, finishing and packaging breads, pastries, muffins, cookies and pies
• Stocking and beautifully arranging the bakery display cases so everything looks irresistible
• Serving customers with a smile, taking special orders and helping guests choose the perfect treat
• Labeling, pricing and rotating products to keep everything fresh
• Keeping your work area clean, organized and up to U.S. food safety standards
• Supporting the kitchen team during busy summer weekends and fall foliage season

Why Rangeley, Maine?

Rangeley is a legendary four-season resort town surrounded by more than 100 lakes, ponds and rivers, plus the peaks of Maine's Western Mountains. In summer you can swim, kayak, paddleboard, hike the Appalachian Trail, spot moose at sunrise and watch the clearest night skies you've ever seen. When September arrives, the whole region explodes into red, orange and gold – New England's famous fall foliage – and you'll be living right in the middle of it.

The town is small, safe and incredibly welcoming to international students. You'll quickly go from "the new student from abroad" to a familiar face that everyone greets by name.

The Details

• Position: Bakery Clerk / Cook
• Employer: Rangeley IGA
• Location: Rangeley, Maine, USA
• Pay: $15.00 per hour
• Hours: 40 hours per week (overtime possible in peak season)
• Season: Summer through Fall
• Tips: Not applicable

What We're Looking For

• University students aged 18–25 with a valid J-1 Work & Travel visa
• Conversational English and confidence talking to customers
• A positive attitude, reliability and willingness to start early shifts
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift moderate weights
• Team spirit – no bakery experience required, full training provided!

Your American Summer Starts Here

Earn solid money, master real bakery skills, improve your English every single day and finish your program surrounded by New England's spectacular autumn colors. Spots in Rangeley are limited and go fast – and claim your place in one of Maine's most magical towns.