Deli/Bakery Associate

Family Fare, LLC; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards benefits package

Job summary

SpartanNash in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Bakery/Deli Associate to prepare, package, label, and stock Bakery/Deli products. You will work independently to ensure quality, safety, and guest experience while contributing to store profitability.

The role requires a High School Diploma (GED preferred) and at least 1 year of retail or related experience, with basic math skills and attention to detail. Physical tasks include lifting up to 50 pounds and standing for long periods.

Qualifications

• 1 year of retail or related experience
• Basic mathematical skills
• Detail oriented and able to follow instructions
• Ability to read, write, comprehend and interpret documents

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce Bakery/Deli items per plan
• Package and label Bakery/Deli products
• Merchandise Bakery/Deli items according to flight plans
• Stock Backroom with Bakery/Deli products and rotate stock
• Coordinate with other departments and stores to support growth
• Notify Bakery/Deli Manager when supplies need ordering
• Follow PPE, safety, and cleaning guidelines
• Assist in other departments as needed

Skills

Retail experience

Math skills

Detail oriented

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states.

Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company?

Location

1225 Leonard NE - Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505

Position Summary

This role is responsible to work independently to prepare food, fry, package, display, and stock deli and or bakery products; to ensure that you contribute to the financial best interest of the store. Additionally, this role is responsible for meeting company guidelines for guest experience, as well as complying with company guidelines for safety and food safety.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Prepare and Produce Bakery/Deli Products to Production Planner
• Package and Label Bakery/Deli Products per program plan
• Merchandise Bakery/Deli Products per Flight plan/Merchandising Expectations
• Stock Backroom with Bakery/Deli Products – Rotating and Dating Cases/Buckets
• Work as a team with other departments and Stores to achieve growth in our SpartanNash Retail stores
• Notify the Bakery/ Deli Manager if products and supplies need to be ordered.
• Understand basic functions of adding, subtracting, multiplying and division
• Communicate tasks, recipes, weights and measures, and cleaning steps completed to other associates
• Follow all PPE and Safety Guidelines
• Follow all Food Safety and Cleaning Expectations
• Follow Guest Experience Guidelines
• May be assigned tasks in other departments based on customer experience need
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Here’s What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma (GED) preferred
• One year of retail or related experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents
• Basic mathematical skills
• Detail Oriented

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally. The associate is required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and may bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a typical retail store environment (varied temperatures) and is exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans. We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is a leader in food solutions across the United States. Established in 1918, C&S had its start as a supplier to independent grocery stores. Today, the C&S family of companies — including Grocers Supply, Hansen Distribution Group, FreshKo Produce Services, The Davidson Specialty Food Group and SpartanNash — delivers innovative supply chain solutions, products and services to chain, independent and military customers from 60 distribution centers nationwide.

C&S offers a comprehensive range of products for every aisle of the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods, including within our private label portfolio.

C&S operates more than 200 corporate-run grocery stores primarily under the banners: D&W Fresh Market, Grand Union, Family Fare, Martin's Super Markets and Piggly Wiggly.

C&S is deeply committed to corporate citizenship, actively supporting various charitable causes that help enrich and feed our communities.