Bakery Clerk

Hometown Grocers, Inc.; Thorp (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Hometown Grocers, Inc. seeks friendly associates in Washington state to join our employee-owned family. This part-time role (25–28 hours/week) offers a flexible schedule, with every other Saturday and Sundays off. You will help guests, stock and price items, and ensure a welcoming, well-organized store in a fast-paced environment.

No prior experience required; we value teamwork, a positive attitude, and guest-focused service. Training provided.

Qualifications

• Greet guests and provide friendly service to enhance the shopping experience.
• Assist with stocking, pricing, and display maintenance.
• Be flexible with shifts and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate reliable, team-focused work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm and friendly shopping experience for guests.
• Receive, prepare, and fulfill guest orders including special requests like cake orders.
• Maintain freshness by inspecting and rotating items and keeping food safety logs.
• Replenish bakery products and manage inventory for display items.
• Help guests find products and assist with complaints or issues as needed.
• Contribute to store cleanliness and participate in team scheduling.

Skills

Guest service

Team player

Flexible schedule

Job description

Job Description

Join Us at Hometown Grocers Inc. & Enjoy What You Do!

We're looking for associates who like engaging with others and creating experiences that bring our guests back. If you:

• Want to be a valued member of a stable and growing family & employee-owned company
• Want a flexible schedule that honors work-life balance
• Thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment
• Work hard but also like to have fun at work

We might be the place for you!

What You'd Do

Our associates create a warm and friendly shopping experience in our stores. We engage with others, answer questions, offer suggestions, and make sure our guests know they are cared for and welcomed. We strive to make grocery shopping an enjoyable experience. Some responsibilities may include:

• Receiving, preparing, and fulfilling guest orders and other special requests, including phone orders and cake orders
• Addressing guest concerns and resolving issues

• Maintaining freshness by inspecting and rotating items while maintaining food safety logs
• Packaging and pricing items appropriately whether from the service case or prepared products

• Replenishing all bakery products on display and keeping proper inventory levels in packaging and other items

• Contributing to overall cleanliness of the department by picking up, organizing, and cleaning work areas, shelving, and sales floor as needed

• Helping guests find their favorite products

• Having each other's backs by honoring commitments with the team and being present for scheduled shifts or finding a fellow associate to fill in
• Other actions that create exceptional guest experiences

Each associate contributes to an engaging guest experience and is empowered to treat customer service as taking actions that bring our guests back. Whether you're looking for a full-time position, a teen looking for their first job, or an adult or senior searching for a part-time/seasonal role with flexible hours to make extra money, this could be the right fit for you! We are currently looking for Part Time between 25-28 hours per week. Will include every other Saturday, no Sundays.

While experience in fast food, food service, restaurants, retail, and/or customer service is helpful; if you love people, want to smile often, and enjoy what you do, we'd love to meet you! We can teach you the rest.