Bakery Clerk

Winco Foods; Yuba City, Berkley (CA, MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking grocery retailer committed to quality and service! In this role, you'll create delicious bakery products while ensuring top-notch customer experiences. Your contributions will help maintain the bakery's cleanliness and appearance, making a real impact in the community. With a focus on teamwork and safety, you'll operate bakery machinery and engage with customers, all while enjoying the benefits of being part of a large employee-owned company. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Medical Plans

Tuition Support

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Flexible Hours

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and possess a Food Handlers Certification.
• Ability to lift heavy loads and operate bakery machinery.

Responsibilities

• Produce and package bakery products while ensuring cleanliness and safety.
• Provide friendly service and assist customers with inquiries.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Safety Knowledge

Physical Stamina

Basic Math Skills

Education

Food Handlers Certification

Tools

Ovens

Mixers

Proof Boxes

Job description

About Us

Join us at WinCo Foods, where we're more than just a grocery retailer - we're a growing family of over 140 supermarkets in 10 states with over 22,000 employee owners. Our purpose is to make the lives of our customers and employee owners better by offering the lowest possible prices to feed their families. Currently, WinCo is the second largest Employee-Owned company in the United States, with more than 500 millionaire employee-owners in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our benefits, including top-tier medical plans and tuition support, set us apart. In your role, you'll be instrumental in making a real impact in the communities we serve, embodying our purpose every day.

Overview

Job Summary

Scales, mixes, and bakes various bakery goods. Maintains proper inventory levels of products and ensures the bakery department's cleanliness and appearance meet standards. Provides friendly, courteous service to internal and external customers. Performs other related work as assigned.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Welcomes, engages, and thanks customers, maintaining an atmosphere of friendly, enthusiastic service.
• Produces bakery products for retail stores.
• Operates and cleans bakery equipment and work area, maintaining cleanliness and safety standards.
• Packages all fresh products following proper procedures.
• Ensures product quality by following code and recipes.
• Makes icing and toppings by measuring ingredients, operating mixers, and handling heavy bags.
• Prepares cakes by assembling layers, icing, decorating, and packaging.
• Labels bakery items using scanning and labeling machines.
• Displays products appealingly, following FIFO and merchandising guidelines.
• Handles customer orders, including special requests, and provides personalized cake writing.
• Maintains merchandise presentation and cleanliness of displays.
• Assists customers with inquiries about products, orders, and availability.
• Monitors stock levels, completes inventory and production sheets accurately.
• Produces bread, rolls, and croissants, operating related equipment and measuring ingredients.
• Follows safety and sanitation procedures, including cleaning and handling chemicals.
• Opens and closes the bakery according to procedures.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Requirements

Ability to:

• Provide friendly, courteous service consistently.
• Work varied hours, including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Push and pull heavy loads (~100 lbs.) and lift objects up to 50 lbs.
• Conduct visual inspections, read recipes, and log production data.
• Operate bakery equipment with manual dexterity.
• Maintain composure and professionalism with customers and co-workers.
• Perform physical tasks such as reaching, standing, walking, bending, and lifting for extended periods.
• Handle bakery ingredients safely and accurately perform basic math calculations.
• Follow safety, sanitation, and company policies, including wearing PPE.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of food safety, product perishability, and regulations.
• Be at least 18 years old.

Additional Requirements:

• Food Handlers Certification (per state laws).

Machines and Equipment Operated:

• Ovens, proof boxes, mixers, bread sheeters, and other bakery machinery, as listed.

The above statements describe the general nature of the work. All employees must comply with company policies and legal requirements. Responsibilities, duties, and qualifications may vary.

EEO/Inclusivity

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees are respected and valued regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Pay Range

USD $16.75 - USD $26.90 /Hr.