Bakery Clerk/Barista

International Executive Service Corps; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food service industry is seeking enthusiastic Bakery Clerks/Baristas to join their team. This role offers opportunities to engage with customers, maintain product displays, and participate in community events while providing outstanding service. Competitive pay and benefits enhance this exciting opportunity in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

20% team member discount

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Health savings accounts

Flexible spending arrangements

Company-funded disability and life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans

Generous paid time off

Sick/safe leave

Education support

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• One year of experience preparing coffee drinks in a high-volume coffee shop.
• One year of Bakery industry experience.
• Knowledge of food safety and HACCP/Department of Health guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Engage customers with prompt order fulfillment and product knowledge.
• Maintain clean and well-stocked self-serve areas.
• Assist with product displays and promote customer engagement.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Valid Washington State Food Workers Card

Job description

THE ROLE

Team members within our Bakery/Coffee Shop Department enjoy engaging with customers through prompt fulfillment of customer orders, sharing knowledge about our delicious bakery and coffee offerings, and ensuring our wonderful self-serve areas are clean and well-stocked. Our fast-paced environment requires team members to successfully prioritize between routine tasks (such as food display upkeep and organization) and immediate customer needs. We seek outgoing, friendly individuals to help us deliver tasty, fresh bakery and drink items to our guests!

MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU’D DO

• Demonstrate genuine enthusiasm and sincerity; customize approach to meet guest needs and build rapport through individualized service.
• Effectively assess, anticipate and follow-through on guest needs and questions related to products.
• Actively work to remain knowledgeable and current in areas of responsibility, including product knowledge.
• Move with ease from greeting to providing product information, up-selling, closing the sale, thanking guests, and inviting them back.
• Maintain product inventory at a level that promotes effective sales merchandising and maximizes sales potential; assist Leadership Team with product and supply ordering.
• Actively work to ensure that highest quality products are stocked; appropriately remove and replace outdated product from sales areas on a daily basis.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of product displays that create an exciting marketplace.
• Actively participate in product promotions/focuses and community events.
  

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

For this role, we seek candidates with a high level of self-motivation and initiative who are able to problem solve and have proven success working in a diverse team environment. Successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously and produce quality output while working within deadlines; they will possess excellent time management and organizational skills.

Our team members deliver exceptional customer service and possess strong interpersonal and oral communication skills. Hired team members will demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of food and coffee, including ingredients, applications, pronunciations and culinary skills.

We strive to find candidates with knowledge of food safety, HACCP/Department of Health guidelines. Ideally, our new Bakery Clerk/Baristas will have one year of experience preparing coffee drinks in a high-volume coffee shop and one year of Bakery industry experience.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive pay
• 20% team member discount
• Medical, dental, vision insurance (very low cost to team members)
• Health savings accounts (subject to qualified medical plans)
• Flexible spending arrangements (subject to qualified medical plans)
• Company-funded disability and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program available to all team members
• Retirement plans available to all team members
• Generous paid time off benefits
• Sick/safe leave provided consistent with local and state requirements
• Reduced cost ORCA Card program for King County team members
• Education support
• Career development opportunities
• Wage/salary range: $21.30 - $25.15

The specific programs and options available to any given team member are dependent upon eligibility factors such as position, date of hire, work location, and terms of applicable collective bargaining agreements.

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW

Employment may be dependent upon successful background check and reference checks. All store employees must have a valid Washington State Food Workers Card to begin work.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): It is the policy of Metropolitan Market, LLC that all employees and applicants be afforded equal opportunities in employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender identity and gender stereotypes), national origin, religion, disability, or retaliation for engaging in an EEO protected activity. The Company prohibits discrimination or harassment based on any of these categories, as well as on age, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a parent, military service, or any other bases protected under applicable local, state, or federal law.