Bakery Experience Associate | Flexible Hours

Quality Food Centers; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Counseling and financial tools

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career training programs

Job summary

Quality Food Centers in Washington state is seeking a Bakery Clerk/Team Member to deliver outstanding customer service and prepare bakery items per order while maintaining safety and freshness. You will help inform customers about specials and samples, stock ingredients, and ensure accurate temperature controls and hygienic practices throughout the shift.

The role emphasizes team collaboration, adherence to food safety rules, and helpful interactions that create a welcoming store experience for

Qualifications

• Customer service skills
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math
• Ability to obtain current food handlers permit once employed

Responsibilities

• Bakery Clerk will prepare items per customer requests using proper bakery equipment.
• Bakery Team Member should offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about.
• Bakery Clerk will be able to inform customers of bakery specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products that they have ordered and the correct portion size (or as close as possible to the amount ordered) to prevent shrink.
• Recommend bakery items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need.
• Use all equipment in bakery such as the refrigerators, freezers, and ovens according to company guidelines.
• Prepare foods according to the food temperature logs and follow cooking/baking instructions.
• Measure, prepare and mix ingredients according to recipe, using variety of kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Adequately prepare, package, label and inventory ingredients in merchandise.
• Check product quality to ensure freshness. Review "sell by" dates and take appropriate action.
• Properly use kitchen equipment, stove, computerized scale, fryer, steamer, robot coupe etc.
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise.
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Understand the store's layout and be able to locate products when requested by customer.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
• Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions note any discrepancies in inventory.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.
• Display a positive attitude.
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Report all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud.

Skills

Customer Service

Effective communication

Math skills

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Quality Food Centers in Washington state is seeking a Bakery Clerk/Team Member to deliver outstanding customer service and prepare bakery items per order while maintaining safety and freshness. You will help inform customers about specials and samples, stock ingredients, and ensure accurate temperature controls and hygienic practices throughout the shift.

The role emphasizes team collaboration, adherence to food safety rules, and helpful interactions that create a welcoming store experience for