Prepared Foods Team Baker Full-time 35 - Easthampton

River Valley Market; Easthampton (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

River Valley Co-op is seeking an upbeat Prepared Foods Team Baker in Easthampton, MA. You will bake a variety of fresh items, maintain appealing Grab-and-Go sections, and assist with special orders to support department goals for sales and customer satisfaction.

Open availability including early mornings, evenings, and weekends is required. The role reports to the Prepared Foods Assistant Manager and emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and product

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Dexterity to use department equipment safely and accurately.
• Stamina to stand and perform duties across long shifts.
• Able to communicate positively with customers and teammates.
• Willingness to work varied shifts, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Neat appearance and personable attitude for customer-facing roles.
• Punctuality and reliable timekeeping with shift schedules.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions thoroughly.
• Ability to manage multiple demands and follow through on commitments.

Responsibilities

• Mix and bake a varied assortment of goods per directions.
• Plan and maintain attractive service and Grab-and-Go dessert sections.
• Cross-merchandise with seasonal deli items.
• Visit other stores for price and display checks.
• Provide product information to customers, staff, and newsletters.
• Assist with special orders and deliver prompt, friendly service.
• Record waste using shrink sheets and maintain inventory counts.
• Clean and maintain work area, spills, floors, and tools.
• Keep department clean and functioning; ensure equipment is in order.
• Read and acknowledge daily deli communications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Lifting 50 lbs

Manual dexterity

Stamina

Positive communication

Flexible shifts

Neat appearance

Punctuality

Follow-through (verbal/written)

Multitasking

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: River Valley Co-op Easthampton - Easthampton, MA 01027, Position Type: Full-time 35, Salary Range: $20.00 Hourly, Job Shift: Open Availability, River Valley Co-op

River Valley Co-op Our Mission: River Valley Co-op staff members are all empowered ambassadors for our cooperative’s mission of creating a just marketplace that nourishes the community. Cooperative values and the larger cooperative movement inspire us to work together for a more sustainable and just future. As a team, we work to leverage our grocery retail's economic impact for positive social change in the food system, our environment, and our community. We are committed to social justice and developing our anti-racism and multicultural skills throughout our organization. Our cooperatively-owned business values working together in partnership with our local food producers, other vendors and service providers, community organizations, employees, and our customers to serve our community food needs in ways that sustainably support our mutual needs and aspirations. We prioritize building and sustaining our business operations capacity to generate positive impacts for our employees, business partners, customers, local economy, the common good of our community, and the environment. Our friendly store operations specializing in fresh, local, organically grown, and natural foods, builds community resilience and grows our local economy. We work hard and have fun doing it, act with honesty, kindness, and respect, and strive to improve every day.

Position: PREPARED FOODS TEAM BAKER

Requires open availability, including evenings and weekends.

Status: Reports to Prepared Foods Assistant Manager

Pay Level: II, non-exempt.

Purpose: Bake tasty and natural baked goods, provide helpful customer service, and build displays to help meet department goals for sales, margin, labor, and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Mix and bake a varied assortment, including cookies, scones, muffins, ring cakes, layer cakes, coffee cakes, bars, and pies as directed by the Prepared Foods Assistant Manager.
• Plan and maintain attractive, fully stocked service and Grab-and-Go dessert sections.
• Plan and maintain appropriate cross-merchandise pairings with our seasonal deli fare.
• Visit other stores for comparison on price, display, and variety.
• Provide product information for customers, staff, and newsletters.
• Assist with special orders, and always provide prompt, friendly, and respectful customer service to all customers.
• Record waste using proper shrink sheets.
• Clean up spills, sweep, mop, and polish the work area.
• Maintain department cleanliness and functionality.
• Participate in all inventory counts.
• Maintain department tools and equipment in proper working order.
• Read and initial daily deli communication logs.

ALL STAFF DUTIES

• Attend and participate in team and storewide meetings.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the Prepared Foods Assistant Manager.

Qualifications

• Organized attention to detail.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity with department equipment.
• Ability to stand for long periods and work in close quarters with many team members.
• Ability to communicate in a positive tone with all team members and customers.
• Ability to work varied shifts beginning at 4 am and ending after 10 pm.
• Neat appearance and a personable attitude.
• Ability to come to work on time for scheduled shifts and accurately use a time clock.
• Ability to follow through on verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to follow through on commitments while handling multiple demands.

River Valley Co-op is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.