Part-Time Bakery Cooperator — Benefits & Growth

THE COMMUNITY MERCANTILE, INC.; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & PTO

Life insurance

401(k) match

Birthday & service recognition

Long-term disability insurance

Job summary

The Merc Co+op in Kansas would like to hire a part-time Bakery Cooperator to join a small, dedicated team of bakers. The role emphasizes punctuality, reliability, and strong customer communication. Training is available for motivated applicants with or without bakery experience.

Cooperators work closely with Specialists and Managers to meet shoppers’ needs in a fast-paced environment, handling baking, packaging, and customer service while supporting department operations and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.
• Flexibility of schedule to adapt and respond to the needs of the department.
• Proven ability to follow through on commitments, prioritise and reprioritise as necessary
• Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills.
• Must have the ability to read written and interpret verbal or demonstrated instructions; write identifying information and make requests verbally or in writing
• Must be able to solve practical problems and work towards solutions
• Must be able to perform simple addition and subtraction, as well as counting and recording

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with department Specialists to execute daily tasks within the department including opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned
• Provide exceptional, prompt and friendly service in person and over the phone
• Comply with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions; report all safety risks to store management (ex: items in need of repair, customer or employee accidents, safety risks or issues including robbery, theft, or fraud).
• Support training of new staff members by modelling best practices and established department procedures
• Assist with ordering, inventory, and other duties as assigned
• Gain and maintain knowledge of cooperative ownership and business model practices
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the store and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special promotions and ads.
• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Reports to work as scheduled and on time.
• Package, stock out and face product, keeping displays looking abundant
• Serve and assist customers, explain products, ingredients, flavour, taste and preparation
• Take phone and in-person bakery orders from customers
• Follow, maintain and perform safety and sanitation procedures; throughout all shifts.
• Ensure that all production, inventory, prep, and display cases are properly stored, labelled, and rotated.
• Assist with management of bakery inventory and ensuring supplies are fresh and high quality
• Assist in writing of production and packaging lists
• Maintain a neat, clean and safe department and equipment, including coolers, backstock and other storage spaces
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, engage in huddles and discussions of sales reports

Skills

Punctuality

Customer service

Bakery experience

Job description

The Merc Co+op in Kansas would like to hire a part-time Bakery Cooperator to join a small, dedicated team of bakers. The role emphasizes punctuality, reliability, and strong customer communication. Training is available for motivated applicants with or without bakery experience.

Cooperators work closely with Specialists and Managers to meet shoppers’ needs in a fast-paced environment, handling baking, packaging, and customer service while supporting department operations and safety standards.