Bakery Sales Associate

Weis Markets; Randolph Township (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee discount

Paid time off

Scholarship program

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Weis Markets in Randolph Township, New Jersey, is seeking a Bakery Associate to help keep the department stocked, greet customers, and process orders. The role involves maintaining product freshness, setting up displays, and assisting with baking tasks as needed.

Pay rate ranges from $15.92 to $23.00 per hour, depending on experience and store needs. This position emphasizes customer service, safety, and teamwork, with benefits and opportunities for advancement at Weis Markets.

Qualifications

• Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or GED.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Keeps bakery department well stocked and appealing for customers.
• Takes orders by phone or in person and assists customers.
• Sets up special-order displays and writes on cakes as needed.
• Ensures items are fresh, properly priced, and properly labeled.
• Maintains sanitation and follows health and safety guidelines.
• Receives and stores deliveries and helps with stocking.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location Address:

148 Center Grove Road

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

To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without an accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:

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

Payrate: $15.92-$23.00

Competitive Pay and Benefits

Weis Markets offers a competitive wage with access to a variety of benefits and resources such as minimum essential coverage (MEC) Plan includes 100% in-network coverage for all preventative care services required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and have two supplemental medical plan options, the Advantage and Elite plans, dental, vision, short term disability, term life and AD&D, and voluntary insurance such as hospital indemnity and critical illness. Associate discount - 10% Weis brands, auto and home insurance, employee assistance program with mental health support and wellness, pet insurance, purchasing power and paid time off and sick pay provided the eligibility and criteria specific to the position is met. For information on obtaining New Jersey state benefits when unable to work due to a non-work-related illness or injury, or family leave please visit https://www.nj.gov/labor/myleavebenefits/.

Your Future

• Age 21 or older are auto-enrolled after 60 days into our 401(k) retirement savings plan. The employer match is 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions. Employer contributions are 100% vested after three consecutive years of service and completing 1,000 hours each year.
• Associates with one year of service as of March 1 may apply for our Weis scholarship program.

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.