Bakery Team Member: Fresh Bakes, Fast Service

BJ's Wholesale Club; Chesterfield (AL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Free memberships

Paid time off

Health benefits

401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

BJ’s Wholesale Club is seeking a bakery associate to support daily bakery operations, assist members, and ensure fresh, attractive displays. You will handle customer questions, fulfill special orders, and help maintain safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and a willingness to work in a fast-paced retail bakery environment with frequent interaction with members.

Qualifications

• Experience in bakery or customer service preferred.
• Knowledge of bakery products preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Answers questions and recommends bakery items. Answers Member calls and takes special orders.
• Proofs and bakes all unfinished bakery goods by following each item’s product handling information using ovens and/or other equipment. Uses bakery production charts as a guide for production and display needs. Gathers products to be prepared for the next business day.
• Packages freshly baked goods, including cookies, Danish pastries, muffins, rolls, breads, pies, cakes, and other items as needed. Unpacks bakery goods from the freezer and displays proper amounts based on bakery production chart recommendations.
• Decorates special order or case product.
• Rotates and stores bakery products following food safety, food freshness, and product handling policies and procedures.
• Receives, inspects, and stores bakery shipments. Rotates and stores bakery products following food safety, food freshness, and product handling policies and procedures.
• Ensures that all products are fresh and meet company quality standards. Checks for out-of-date products daily and follows salvage and stale product policies and procedures.
• Generates labels and price tickets for bakery goods and performs price check functions when necessary. Ensures all items are accurately priced.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment, display fixtures, and food surfaces in the bakery, including ovens, cooking utensils, refrigerated cases, display racks, and tables.
• Operates and handles bakery equipment using proper work methods in accordance with safety policies and procedures.
• Maintains all club policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including working in other departments as needed.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of this job.

Skills

Bakery experience

Customer service

18+ years old

Job description

BJ’s Wholesale Club is seeking a bakery associate to support daily bakery operations, assist members, and ensure fresh, attractive displays. You will handle customer questions, fulfill special orders, and help maintain safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and a willingness to work in a fast-paced retail bakery environment with frequent interaction with members.