Bakery Clerk

About the role

The Bakery Clerk plays a key role in the day-to-day bakery operations. This position involves preparing dough, glazing pastries, and assisting with baking tasks from start to finish. Working alongside the Bakery Sales Manager, the Baker’s Helper helps plan the day’s production, gathers ingredients, and follows recipes with accuracy and attention to detail. Tasks may include applying icing to baked goods, monitoring oven temperatures, and ensuring products meet quality standards. The role also includes providing courteous, helpful service to customers, offering product information, answering questions, and maintaining a clean, organized workspace.

Responsibilities

• Preparing dough
• Glazing pastries
• Assisting with baking tasks from start to finish
• Planning the day’s production (with the Bakery Sales Manager)
• Gathering ingredients
• Following recipes with accuracy and attention to detail
• Applying icing to baked goods
• Monitoring oven temperatures
• Ensuring products meet quality standards
• Providing courteous, helpful service to customers
• Offering product information
• Answering questions
• Maintaining a clean, organized workspace

Qualifications

• A balanced appreciation for both the creative and technical sides of baking
• A team-oriented approach and the ability to contribute effectively
• A strong sense of pride in producing baked goods that enhance the customer experience
• Strong organizational skills and a sharp eye for detail
• Openness to learning new techniques