Dept Specialist Bakery/Deli- 4041 E. Ashlan, Fresno, CA 93726

The Save Mart Companies

Fresno (CA)

On-site

USD 24,000 - 37,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life and AD&D insurance

401K

Job summary

The Save Mart Companies in Fresno, CA is seeking a Bakery/Deli Department Specialist to deliver exceptional customer service, maintain product quality, and manage bakery operations in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities include greeting customers, processing orders, merchandising, and ensuring proper food safety practices while working with department equipment and following company procedures. High school diploma or GED required, with six months related experience preferred.

Qualifications

Product ordering, inventory control, bakery operations, merchandising, sales techniques, and department management.
Learn and retain policies and procedures, make decisions, lead and instructs team members, recognize sale trends and indicators, work within and promote a team environment.
Ability to read, write, and perform basic math calculations
Knowledge of and ability to use strategies, practices, and tools for gathering, analyzing, and communicating information about the completion in a retail environment.
Excellent communication skills in order to ensure excellent customer service; outgoing, friendly and able to interact effectively at all levels across diverse cultures; ability to read, write and count
Baking and decorating techniques, food safety practices

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service in a bakery/deli setting, greet customers, take orders, and promote department products.
Receive, inspect, and log products for accuracy of shipment and quality.
Weigh, wrap, label, and merchandise products; stock and rotate items for freshness and appeal; minimize waste.
Maintain knowledge of bakery products and ad items to assist customers with product location and suggestions.
Prepare baked goods according to guidelines, ensuring safe handling and sanitation.
Communicate customer requests to management and follow department procedures.
Operate department equipment safely and efficiently; keep areas clean and hazard-free.
Support other duties as assigned by management.
Reference: req42009

Skills

Bakery operations

Inventory control

Sales techniques

Team supervision

Customer service

Communication skills

Reading & basic Math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Oven operation

Label machine

Scales

Job description

About Us

We are California’s largest regional, full-service grocery chain, founded over 70 years ago in Modesto, California, where our headquarters are still located today. With 194 stores across Central and Northern California and Western Nevada, our banners—Save Mart, Lucky, and Food Maxx—are cherished regional brands, serving the unique needs of their communities. It’s our 12,000 passionate associates who make our company a great place to work and shop. We prioritize investing in our people, stores, and neighborhoods, and work closely with local suppliers to bring fresh, quality products at affordable prices to our customers. Shoppers can access our offerings in-store, online, or through convenient home delivery and curbside pick-up. The Save Mart Companies is part of The Jim Pattison Group, a family-owned, diversified holding company operating primarily in the U.S. and Canada and headquartered in Vancouver, BC. The Jim Pattison Group has a long-term strategic focus to see their companies succeed and grow. Together, our dedication to our associates and customers, commitment to growth and innovation, and our family traditions continue to thrive.

We Are Currently Recruiting For The Position Of

Dept Specialist Bakery/Deli- 4041 E. Ashlan, Fresno, CA 93726

The Bakery Department Specialist ensures that our customers’ needs are met and exceeded by delivering remarkable customer service and providing customers with exceptional product knowledge, efficient service and a friendly attitude. The Bakery Department Specialist is responsible for providing a high level of customer service and practicing safe food handling procedures. This position supports the Bakery department by performing tasks such as greeting and assisting customers with questions, promoting sales within the department, preparing, packaging, labeling, and merchandising products, maintaining department standards, and assisting customer requests and special orders. This specialist handles all products in a safe, sanitary manner and keeps all areas and equipment of the department clean.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

Provide customers with a remarkable shopping experience by greeting and thanking customers in a prompt, courteous and friendly manner, answering questions, responding to customer requests for bakery products, accurately placing special orders and offering suggestions for event planning
Receive, inspect, and log products for accuracy of shipment and quality
Weigh, wrap/package and label products for display; stock and rotate products and merchandise for sale to maintain freshness and product appeal; restock and use supply items efficiently to eliminate waste and maintain the lowest supply cost
Maintain knowledge of bakery products and ad items in order to offer customers with product suggestions and provide direction of product location in department
Prepare various baked foods according to company guidelines, ensuring proper food handling and safety
Communicate customer requests to department management
Follow all department procedures
Operate appropriate department equipment and tools
Keep work areas and equipment clean, orderly and free from safety hazards; report faulty equipment and hazards to management; follow established sanitation and safety guidelines
Perform other duties as assigned

Some of our competitive offerings include generous benefits packages (Health, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, 401K), tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities, vacation and personal holidays, and in-store purchase discounts.

Hiring pay range: $17.25 - 27.20

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills And Abilities)

Product ordering, inventory control, bakery operations, merchandising, sales techniques, and department management
Learn and retain policies and procedures, make decisions, lead and instructs team members, recognize sale trends and indicators, work within and promote a team environment,
Ability to read, write, and perform basic math calculations
Knowledge of and ability to use, strategies, practices, and tools for gathering, analyzing, and communicating information about the completion in a retail environment.
Excellent communication skills in order to ensure excellent customer service; outgoing, friendly and able to interact effectively at all levels across diverse cultures; ability to read, write and count
Baking and decorating techniques, food safety practices

Education:

High School Diploma (or G.E.D.)

Experience:

Six months of related experience. Previous bakery and cake decorating experience

Other:

Must be available to work a variety of required retail hours; must be able to operate equipment used in the department (oven, scales, label machine, etc.)

Physical:

Basic store environment: ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, use stairs, reach, pull and lift objects

Competencies