Bakery Dispatcher PT

Vallarta Supermarkets; Victorville (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Life/AD&D Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid vacation

Access to legal services

Premium pay for holidays

Savings marketplace & credit union

Job summary

Vallarta Supermarkets in Victorville, CA is seeking a Bakery Dispatcher to keep display cases stocked with breads, pastries, and cakes while upholding quality, safety, and service standards. You will support the bakery team, help customers, and ensure a clean, inviting department.

Responsibilities include preparing doughs and pricing merchandise, stocking and rotating items, and assisting with inventory and labeling. Flexibility for afternoons/evenings/weekends/holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to greet customers and handle bakery orders with a friendly, efficient approach.
• Experience with bakery operations and maintaining case freshness and presentation.
• Basic computer and math skills needed for ordering and pricing.

Responsibilities

• Smile, greet customers, and assist with bakery and cake orders in-store or by phone.
• Merchandise, rotate, and stock bakery products to keep displays fresh.
• Prepare doughs, batters, and mixtures; weigh and price merchandise per policy.
• Follow Bakery Safety Program and health code; keep equipment and counters clean.
• Support team, train when needed, communicate inventory needs to bakery management.
• Transport products to storage areas, stock shelves, monitor signage and freshness.
• Follow rules, safety guidelines, weights and measures, ensure labeling accuracy.
• Perform additional tasks to support bakery operations.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Attention to detail

Math basics

Tools

Bakery equipment

Ovens

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About the Role

The Bakery Dispatcher ensures bakery display cases are fully stocked with a variety of breads, pastries, desserts, and cakes. This role supports the bakery team by maintaining cleanliness, assisting customers, and following Vallarta's standards for quality, food safety, and service. The Bakery Dispatcher plays a key part in creating an inviting shopping experience while keeping the department organized, safe, and efficient.

What You'll Do

Customer Service: Smile, greet, andassistcustomers with bakery and cake orders, both in-store and by phone.

Merchandising:Merchandise, rotate, and stock products to keep bakery cases fresh and appealing.

Product Preparation: Prepare doughs, batters, and mixtures for breads, cakes, and pastries as directed. Pack, weigh, and price merchandise accurately according to company policy.

Food Safety & Sanitation: Follow Vallarta's Bakery Safety Program and health code regulations. Clean equipment, counters, and floors to maintain a sanitary work area.

Team Support: Assist coworkers, train when needed, and maintain open communication with bakery management regarding inventory needs.

Operations: Transport bakery products to and from storage areas, stock shelves, and monitor product signage and freshness.

Compliance: Follow company rules, safety guidelines, weights and measures laws, and ensure labeling accuracy.

Other Duties: Perform additional tasks as assigned to support bakery operations.

Physical Requirements

Stand and walk forlong periods(6–8 hours/day).

Frequently bend neck/waist, squat, twist, and reach above/below shoulders.

Frequent grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine hand manipulation.

Lift and carry up to 25 lbs. frequentlyand up to 50 lbs. occasionally (e.g., flour, sugar, boxes).

Work near bakery equipment and in environments with varying temperatures and humidity.

May be required to perform tasks at elevated levels (placing or retrieving items).

What We're Looking For

Friendly, customer-focused attitude with leadership skills.

Knowledge of baking methods and ingredients (Mexican, Central American, and American pastries, etc.).

Experience using bakery equipment, ovens, and tools.

Ability to manage in a fast-paced environment and mentor others.

Basic computer and math skills (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Fast-paced retail setting with direct customer interaction.

Exposure to perishable products, bakery equipment, and changing temperatures.

Must work flexible schedule: afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Full-Time Team Members

Free $25,000 Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.

401(k) Retirement Plan.

Paid vacation.

Access to legal services.

Premium pay for holidays.

Savings marketplace & credit union membership.

Recognition programs (birthdays, years of service, spirit days, etc.).

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