Bakery Clerk (Full-Time)(1st Avenue)

Fareway Stores; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Cedar Rapids is seeking a Bakery Clerk to join their team. The role involves providing excellent customer service, preparing bakery products, and maintaining a clean workspace. Ideal candidates are friendly, dependable, and able to work in a fast-paced environment. The position offers various benefits including flexible scheduling and comprehensive insurance coverage.

Benefits

Paid Holidays

Flexible Scheduling

Employee Discounts

Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Retirement Plan with Company Match

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience is helpful but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service.
• Prepare and pack bakery products.
• Clean equipment and sanitize daily.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Tools

Oven

Bread Slicer

Scales

Job description

Job Function:

As a Bakery Clerk, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our bakery department. Your expertise in assisting customers, preparing and packaging bakery products, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace is essential to our commitment to delivering high-quality baked goods. We seek outgoing, friendly, hard-working, dependable team players.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide outstanding customer service
2. Clean equipment and sanitize daily
3. Prepare bakery products
4. Pack and label items for sale
5. Decorate bakery items for sale and as requested by customers
6. Operate oven
7. Stock bakery items on shelves
8. Record and report accurate inventory counts
9. Assist all customers during shopping
10. Perform other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old or older
• Must be able to work Saturdays
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work well with others
• Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Basic math skills required
• Previous experience is helpful but not necessary

Physical Demands:

• Stand on feet up to 8+ hours per day
• Lifting, reaching, grasping, bending, pushing, pulling, twisting, squatting
• Frequently lift up to 40 pounds

Typical Equipment Used:

• Oven, proofer, bread slicer, knives, scales, and other cooking equipment
• Cardboard/Plastic baler, dishwasher

Work Environment:

• Exposure to varying temperatures

Benefits:

• Sundays off
• Paid holidays, time off, parental leave
• Flexible scheduling, employee discounts, weekly pay
• On-the-job paid training, casual uniforms
• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance, vision coverage
• Company-paid short-term disability, life insurance, AD&D, and supplemental insurance
• Long-term disability, critical illness, accident insurance
• Retirement plan with company match, dependent care reimbursement, student loan payoff program

*EOE