Bakery Sales Associate

010 Weis Markets, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Weis Markets in the Lawn area is seeking friendly, energetic individuals to join our bakery team. The role emphasizes keeping the bakery stocked, greeting customers, and helping create appealing displays and products.

You will assist with customer orders, monitor freshness, and follow approved recipes while maintaining sanitation and safety standards. No prior experience is required; a high school diploma or GED is preferred, with training provided.

Qualifications

• Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Keeps bakery department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
• Smiles and greets customers, makes suggestions, answers questions about various products.
• Helps resolve customer concerns in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Determines what the customer is looking for in terms of size, flavor, and appearance.
• Ensures that merchandise is fresh, in saleable condition and properly priced with the correct signage.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of its associates and communities? That's WEIS! Location Address: 1112 West Wyomissing Rd

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Keeps bakery department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
• Smiles and greets customers, makes suggestions, answers questions about various products.
• Helps resolve customer concerns in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Takes customer orders over the phone or in person at the store with a pleasant and positive attitude.
• Determines what the customer is looking for in terms of size, flavor, and appearance.
• Sets up special-order tables during peak hours and shopping days.
• Sets bakery cases and builds displays as needed.
• May also be required to write on cakes.
• Ensures that merchandise is fresh, in saleable condition and properly priced with the correct signage.
• Handles spoiled and damaged product, or product that is close to expiration, according to company procedures and standards.
• Removes product that is not saleable to ensure quality.
• May assist with the production of breads, pastries and other baked goods to sell.
• Adheres to use of production logs and company approved recipes.
• Responsible for general sanitation in the department.
• Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements.
• Disposes of trash properly.
• May assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries through operation of a power jack or hand jack (if properly trained – training provided).
• May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties if properly trained. Training provided.
• Assists in minimizing shrink and controlling damages.
• Reports shortages or overages to manager.
• Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and supervisors.
• Responsible to continuously improve job performance.
• Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE). Including but not limited to cut resistant gloves, safety cutters, company sponsored footwear, etc.
• May also be called upon to assist in other departments.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position currently has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• No prior experience required.

Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.

A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ways things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets.

At Weis Markets, we firmly believe that together, we can achieve anything! Recognizing that our associates are the backbone of our company, it’s a fact that as our associates grow, opportunities are created for others! Being a family company, we’re always looking for friendly and energetic people to join our team to bring creativity and insight to help our company and communities we serve continue to grow and prosper. Known for talent development at all levels, Weis provides growth and endless career opportunities for people at all stages in life!