Bakery Clerk LARM

Los Altos Ranch Market; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Altos Ranch Markets in Glendale, AZ is hiring a Bakery Clerk to support daily bakery operations with friendly service, attractive displays, and safe, clean handling of products. You will greet customers, stock and rotate items, and assist with production and packaging while following food safety standards.

Ideal candidates have experience in retail or food service, can communicate clearly, and are able to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Valid Food Handler Card or ability to obtain one.
• Prior retail, grocery, bakery, or customer service experience preferred.
• Effective communication with customers and team.
• Ability to follow instructions and maintain sanitation standards.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Stock, face, rotate, package, label, and merchandise bakery products.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and safety in the department.
• Monitor dates and product quality; remove outdated items.
• Safely operate bakery equipment and tools; assist with packaging.
• Take customer orders in person and by phone with accuracy.
• Follow company policies and health regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Food safety awareness

Teamwork

Flexibility

Tools

Ovens

Slicers

Mixers

Scales

Packaging equipment

Job description

Job Description

At Los Altos Ranch Markets, how we work is defined by shared values that include absolute integrity, respect, and collaboration. However, it's more than that; it's smart and highly driven people united in purpose to serve one another.

Bring your energy and unique perspective and you'll have the opportunity to grow with us professionally, personally, and financially. You will be part of a team that genuinely cares about helping you succeed, and you will work alongside talented colleagues while making a difference in our communities.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Bakery Clerk supports the daily operations of the Bakery Department by providing friendly customer service, maintaining attractive and fully stocked bakery displays, assisting with bakery production and packaging, and following food safety, sanitation, quality, and safety standards. This role represents Los Altos Ranch Markets by delivering excellent service, demonstrating company values, and contributing to a clean, organized, and welcoming store environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Greet and assist customers in a friendly, service-oriented manner; answer questions, provide product information, and respond to customer needs promptly;
• Stock, face, rotate, package, label, and merchandise bakery products to maintain appealing, fresh, and fully stocked displays;
• Maintain department standards for cleanliness, sanitation, food safety, quality, safety, loss prevention, and overall department conditions;
• Monitor dates, pricing, and product quality; remove outdated, damaged, or spoiled products from sales areas in accordance with company procedures;
• Safely operate and clean bakery equipment and tools, including ovens, hot cases, mixers, slicers, scales, and packaging equipment, as assigned and trained;
• Receive and process customer bakery orders in person and by telephone, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clear communication with the team;
• Follow company policies, department procedures, and applicable health and food safety regulations;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Customer Service:

• Consistently demonstrates customer service excellence by greeting customers, engaging respectfully, and creating a positive shopping experience;
• Works with urgency and accuracy to improve service speed, product availability, and overall customer satisfaction.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Food Handler Card or ability to obtain one as required by applicable law and company policy;
• Prior retail, grocery, bakery, food service, or customer service experience preferred;
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and team members in a courteous and professional manner;
• Ability to follow instructions, work safely around food and heated equipment, and maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards;
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, as business needs require.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK CONDITIONS:

• WALKING: Continuously throughout the shift while moving through the department, sales floor, storage areas, and workspaces.
• STANDING: Continuously throughout the shift while serving customers, stocking displays, packaging products, and performing bakery tasks.
• LIFTING/CARRYING: Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally, with or without assistance.
• BENDING/REACHING/STOOPING: Frequently while stocking, rotating, cleaning, packaging, and retrieving products or supplies.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in a retail grocery bakery environment with exposure to cold storage areas, hot ovens or heated equipment, cleaning products, sharp tools, and wet or slippery surfaces.
• SAFETY: Must follow company safety procedures, food safety practices, and proper equipment-use guidelines at all times.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business or the work environment change.

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