Bakery Clerk Part Time
BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity — whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most.
About the role
Proofs and bakes all unfinished bakery goods by following each item’s product handling information using ovens and/or other equipment. Unpacks bakery goods from the freezer and displays proper amounts based on bakery production chart recommendations, including safe handling and storage instructions. Maintains all cleaning and safety standards within the bakery department.
Team members are expected to carry out job functions as assigned, support club policies and compliance, strive for flawless execution, act with honesty and integrity, ensure a safe and positive environment, embrace inclusion and diversity, work as a team, move with speed and agility, innovate and adapt, and maintain a friendly, positive attitude. Delivering service excellence through all points of contact, resolving and de-escalating member concerns, and committing daily to GOLD Member Standards (Greet, Anticipate, Appreciate) are core to the role. The position also requires understanding production and financial performance reporting for the department and seeing the connection between consistent execution and business impact.
Responsibilities
- Answers questions and recommends bakery items; answers member calls and takes special orders
- Proofs and bakes all unfinished bakery goods using ovens and/or other equipment per product handling information
- Uses bakery production charts as a guide for production and display needs; gathers products for next business day
- Packages freshly baked goods including cookies, Danish pastries, muffins, rolls, breads, pies, cakes, and other items as needed
- Unpacks bakery goods from the freezer and displays proper amounts based on production chart recommendations
- Decorates special order or case product
- Rotates and stores bakery products following food safety, freshness, and product handling policies
- Receives, inspects, and stores bakery shipments
- Ensures all products are fresh and meet company quality standards; checks for out-of-date products daily and follows salvage/stale product procedures
- Generates labels and price tickets; performs price check functions; ensures accurate pricing
- Cleans and sanitizes equipment, display fixtures, and food surfaces (ovens, cooking utensils, refrigerated cases, display racks, tables)
- Operates and handles bakery equipment using proper work methods per safety policies
- Maintains all club policies and procedures
- Performs other duties as assigned, including working in other departments as needed
- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of this job
Qualifications
- Experience working in a bakery or customer service oriented environment preferred
- Knowledge of bakery products preferred
- At least 18 years of age
Working conditions
- Most time spent moving about non-hard surfaces; occasional bending, handling, pulling, reaching, pushing, and/or stooping to examine or scan merchandise
- Frequently requires lifting objects up to 50 pounds; may require lifting and moving heavy and/or awkward objects greater than 50 pounds with assistance
- Comfortable indoor environment with frequent exposure to temperature extremes from freezers, ovens, and/or coolers
- Frequent exposure to cleaning agents
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Daily Pay — access earned pay before payday (fee may apply)
- Free BJ’s Memberships — complimentary The Club Card Membership plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household
- Generous Paid Time Off — vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave
- Flexible and affordable health benefits — three medical plans, optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match (available to team members 18 and older)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan — accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions to purchase BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount
Eligibility requirements vary by position.
Pay
The pay range for this position is $18.25 – $21.90 per hour. Actual salaries vary based on location, education, experience, and qualifications.