Overnight Bakery Associate

Wegmans; Village of East Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

PTO

Scholarship program

LiveWell program

Job summary

Wegmans in East Syracuse is seeking an enthusiastic bakery overnight associate to support daytime operations by baking, slicing, labeling, and displaying fresh bakery items. You will ensure quality and speed to meet customer demand in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes excellent customer service, teamwork, and reliability. Wegmans offers comprehensive benefits including PTO, retirement plan with 401(k) match, health coverage, and opportunities for continuing education.

Qualifications

• No prior bakery experience required, but helpful.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Reliable, flexible schedule including overnight shifts.

Responsibilities

• Bake and prepare bakery items for display.
• Take orders and slice/pack items.
• Label products and keep shelves stocked.
• Assist with unloading deliveries as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Bakery product prep

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Food safety

Job description

At Wegmans our mission is to provide incredible service and help our customers live healthier better lives through food. In this role, you’ll work with the overnight team, playing an integral part in supporting the bakery department’s daytime operations, producing and ensuring the freshest bakery items are available for our customers. If you have a passion for baking and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this could be the role for you!

What will I do?

• Provide incredible service to our customers
• Bake products, take orders, and prepare items for display by slicing, packaging and labeling the products
• Keep our shelves stocked with fresh items
• May unload daily deliveries and stock cases, displays and backroom coolers with new and existing products/inventory

At Wegmans, we’ve always believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the needs of our people. Putting our people first and offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a wide range of meaningful perks is just the beginning of what defines a rewarding career at Wegmans.

Comprehensive benefits*

1. Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
2. Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
3. Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
4. Retirement plan with a 401(k) match
5. A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
6. LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life and financial wellness

Our employees have put us high on Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list every year since it was first produced in 1998. Discover what it means to work for a mission-driven, values-based company where YOU make the difference.

*Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied, and offerings may differ based upon area or the company and/or position.

Work Environment:

The physical demands of this work are classified as medium to heavy. Work includes walking, standing for up to 4 hours without a break, repetitive hand and arm movements, occasional heavy lifting, bending, and reaching, along with continuous interaction with customers and coworkers in a fast-paced environment. The average weight range of items lifted is 5 – 20 pounds with a maximum weight lifted of greater than 50 pounds occasionally. You may receive assistance with heavy items, if available. Upper extremity repetition is moderate and trunk movement involves moderate to moderately high twisting, bending, and pivoting. May be exposed to various allergens (things that may cause an allergic reaction). The work environment is indoors and involves exposure to various work environments, including cold (33 – 55 degrees), freezing (-20 – 20 degrees) and hot temperatures (exceeds 85 degrees with work surfaces or equipment that exceeds 135 degrees). Basic tools and equipment used include common baking utensils and equipment, and oven. Collective customer service experience, internally and/or externally preferably in a food service, grocery or retail setting; Experience working in a Bakery