Bakery Sales Associate

weis; Milton (Northumberland County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Weis Markets is seeking a friendly, entry-level bakery associate to help keep the department well stocked and inviting. You will greet customers, take orders, and assist with displays and cake writing as needed.

You will ensure items are fresh, properly priced and clearly signed, while following sanitation schedules and health standards. No prior experience required; GED or high school diploma preferred.

Qualifications

• Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate in its employment practices.Eligibility for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act is considered.

Responsibilities

• Keeps bakery department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
• Smiles and greets customers, makes suggestions, answers questions about products.
• Sets up special-order tables and builds displays; writes on cakes if needed.
• Ensures merchandise is fresh, properly priced, and clearly signed; removes unsaleable product.
• Assists with production of breads and pastries according to recipes and logs.
• Maintains department sanitation per schedules and health/OSHA standards.
• Assists with receiving and stocking deliveries; may operate a jack to move pallets.
• Reduces shrink and reports shortages or overages to the manager.
• Supports other departments as needed and uses PPE as required.

Skills

Customer service

Stock management

Bakery production

Sanitation

PPE compliance

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 it's associates and communities? That's WEIS!

Location Address: 555 Mahoning Street

Job Description

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.