Bakery Merchandiser

About the role

Our client in Rochelle Park, NJ, has an immediate opening for a Bakery Merchandiser on a direct-hire basis. Are you a bakery professional with a passion for fresh products, eye-catching displays, and leading high-performing teams? We are seeking an experienced Bakery Merchandiser to support bakery department operations, strengthen product presentation, and help deliver an exceptional customer experience. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced bakery, grocery, food-service, or perishable-department professional to step into a well-compensated, hands-on leadership role. The ideal candidate understands bakery production, freshness standards, merchandising strategy, inventory control, food safety, and team development.

Responsibilities

• Support daily bakery department operations, including production, packaging, product displays, sanitation, and customer service
• Create appealing bakery merchandising displays that promote sales, showcase freshness, and maintain brand standards
• Monitor product quality, rotation, dating, and freshness to reduce shrink and maintain food-safety compliance
• Assist with inventory management, ordering, stock levels, and product availability
• Help control labor costs, product waste, and department expenses while supporting sales growth
• Train, coach, and support bakery associates on production procedures, customer service, sanitation, and merchandising expectations
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized work environment in accordance with company policies and food-safety standards
• Work closely with store leadership and bakery team members to maintain department performance, productivity, and customer satisfaction
• Ensure bakery cases, displays, work areas, and backstock are consistently organized, stocked, and presentation-ready

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• At least 2 years of experience in bakery, grocery, food service, supermarket perishables, or a related retail environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a bakery merchandiser, bakery lead, trainer, supervisor, or department team leader preferred
• Strong knowledge of bakery production, packaging, merchandising, product rotation, freshness standards, and sanitation procedures
• Experience supporting inventory, reducing shrink, and maintaining product quality is highly valued

Skills

• Ability to lead by example, train team members, and build a positive, customer-focused work environment
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced retail bakery setting while balancing multiple priorities

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, FSA, and more.
• Generous paid time off
• Company Car
• Bonus Incentive Plan
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.