Bakery Sales & Display Specialist

Weis Markets; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Weis Markets in Williamsport is seeking a friendly bakery associate to keep the bakery department stocked and inviting for customers. You will greet shoppers, suggest products, take orders, and help with displays.

Responsibilities include ensuring items are fresh and properly priced, assisting with bread and pastry production, maintaining sanitation, and supporting other departments as needed. No prior experience required; a high school diploma or GED is acceptable, with on-the-job training

Qualifications

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

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.
• 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.
• May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties if properly trained.
• 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.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Weis Markets in Williamsport is seeking a friendly bakery associate to keep the bakery department stocked and inviting for customers. You will greet shoppers, suggest products, take orders, and help with displays.

Responsibilities include ensuring items are fresh and properly priced, assisting with bread and pastry production, maintaining sanitation, and supporting other departments as needed. No prior experience required; a high school diploma or GED is acceptable, with on-the-job training