Bakery Counter

FRANCESCAS BAKERY; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee discounts

Job summary

A local bakery in Clifton, New Jersey, is seeking an enthusiastic bakery assistant to provide excellent customer service and manage baked goods inventory. Responsibilities include selling products, maintaining cleanliness, monitoring ingredient expiry dates, and ensuring appealing displays. Candidates should have a high school diploma, communication skills, and experience in a retail or bakery setting is preferred. This role offers valuable experience in a customer-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a bakery environment is preferred.
• Proficiency in workflows like weighing and pricing baked goods.
• Ability to track ingredient expiry dates and manage inventory.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers at the baked goods counter and take orders.
• Maintain cleanliness of the bakery counter.
• Monitor display aesthetics and availability of items.

Skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking ability

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discounts

We are looking for a highly personable and enthusiastic bakery assistant to assist us at our baked goods counter. Your duties will include selling our baked goods to customers, managing baked goods and ingredient inventories, decorating cookies and donuts, and taking control of the daily cleanup procedures at the bakery. You are also be required to monitor ingredient expiry dates.

To ensure success, bakery assistants should exhibit experience in serving customers in a retail setting and a customer-oriented approach. Outstanding candidates are highly organized and have excellent communication skills.

Schedule

MONDAY OFF
TUESDAY - SATURDAY 2:00pm - 8:00pm
ALTERNATE SUNDAYS 10:00am - 4:00pm

Bakery Assistant Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve hot or cold beverages.
• Creating a welcoming and positive customer experience at the bakery counter.
• Advising customers on baked goods selection and taking orders.
• Weighing, pricing, and packaging purchased items, as well as processing payments.
• Managing the baking ingredients inventory and requesting the purchase of stock.
• Tracking ingredient expiry dates and arranging their use accordingly.
• Monitoring the visual appeal and the availability of baked goods on display.
• Reporting low baked goods stock to the Baker in a timely manner.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy baked goods counter and performing other duties on request.
• Cleaning the store after business hours and preparing it for the next day.
• Managing customer complaints and relaying them to the Manager.

Bakery Assistant Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous experience in serving customers in a bakery environment preferred.
• Proficiency in weighing, pricing, packaging, and processing payments of baked goods.
• Ability to manage ingredient inventories and to track expiry dates.
• A keen eye for detail and the ability to create visually appealing displays of baked goods.
• Advanced ability to multitask and follow instructions given by bakers.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.