Bakery Clerk

Albertsons Companies; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in grocery retail is seeking a Bakery Clerk to provide exceptional customer service in the bakery section. Responsibilities include food preparation, inventory control, and maintaining cleanliness and safety standards. Applicants should possess strong communication skills, an understanding of bakery practices, and the ability to lift heavy objects.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive work culture

Health and welfare benefits

401k

Training and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to lift and maneuver objects up to 60 lbs frequently.
• Good eye-hand coordination; able to stand for long periods.
• Understanding of company policies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe bakery area while engaging with customers.
• Assist customers with special orders and product suggestions.
• Control inventory levels and ensure product freshness.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Manual dexterity

Basic math skills

Tools

Telephones

Pallet jacks

Safety cutters

Mixers

Ovens

Job description

Candidates with true open availability including the weekends are needed.

Bakery Clerk

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with an emphasis on providing fast and friendly customer service.
• Assist customers by making product suggestions, filling special orders, and food preparation suggestions.
• Respond to incoming calls appropriately. Resolve customer complaints and report to Store Director as needed.
• Engage in suggestive selling and other sales techniques via telephone, in-store intercom, and one-on-one customer interaction. Answer questions regarding ingredients, price, and freshness of products.
• Help customers with special orders for cakes and other bakery items, including adding personalization. Write messages on cakes with icing if asked.
• Implement proper and efficient product preparation and packaging techniques.
• Maintain bakery case cleanliness, sample tray, visual appeal, and inventory levels. Ensure cleanliness, sanitation, and safety of bakery area and equipment.
• Slice bread and prepare all bakery items, including proofing, baking, packaging, and icing products.
• Ensure proper temperatures during all phases of preparation, display, and storage.
• Assist with physical inventory taken every 4 weeks.
• Control inventory to ensure adequate product quantity, quality, and freshness. Stock and rotate products, maintain and organize cooler.
• Follow opening and closing department procedures.
• Build displays, rotate, and discard outdated or spoiled products. Ensure cleanliness of work area and department.
• Enforce proper code dating for all products within the department.
• Follow and maintain department standards.
• Implement effective promotional and seasonal displays.
• Perform receiving duties including breaking downloads, verifying orders, inspecting quality, reporting shortages, stocking, and rotating products. Follow temperature, storage, and packaging guidelines. Process administrative paperwork and maintain records.
• Accurately complete and monitor daily logs, production charts, sales, labor, and other required paperwork.
• Control shrink and costs.
• Maintain proper temperature levels for products. Ensure proper signage and compliance with labeling laws, regulations, policies, and code dating.
• Follow all workplace safety rules and regulations.
• Ensure safety, cleanliness, and sanitation of sales floor, work area, freezer, cooler, equipment, prep, and display areas, including code date compliance.
• Perform all duties safely, accurately, and with honesty and integrity.
• Perform other necessary duties as required.

SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Good communication and interpersonal skills; maintain professionalism with customers and co-workers.
• Understanding of company practices and Bakery Department policies.
• Ability to reach, lift, and maneuver objects up to approximately 60 lbs. frequently. Bends, stoops, pushes, pulls, and performs repetitive arm movements.
• Adhere to grooming standards and dress code.
• Manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination. Able to stand long periods.
• Mental alertness for safety and accuracy. Basic math and knowledge of weights, measures, and product handling.
• Operate telephones, pallet jacks, hand trucks, knives, scissors, safety cutters, bread slicers, photo cake machines, mixers, microwaves, ovens, and proof boxes. Handle cleaning supplies and latex products.
• Use computer software and electronic ordering devices.
• May work nights, weekends, and holidays. Good attendance required.
• Potential hazards from equipment and work aids.

What you bring to the table :

• Pride in your work, big or small.
• Belief that food is central to life.
• Enjoy helping customers and colleagues.
• Smiling and making others smile.
• Willingness to learn and grow.
• Community-minded attitude.

Why you will choose us :

Albertsons Companies Inc. values people and practices thoughtful employee engagement. We aim to bring people together through food and inspire well-being. Your unique self can make us stronger and better!

Benefits include :

• Diverse and inclusive work culture
• Leadership invested in your training and growth
• Health and welfare benefits (Medical, Dental, 401k, and more!)