FT Baker

About the role

Hannaford Supermarkets, founded in 1883 as a fresh‑produce vendor in Portland, Maine, remains committed to local foods, sustainable sourcing, and supporting local farmers. The bakery department offers a variety of products including rolls, desserts, cakes, muffins, bagels, coffees, and platters.

Responsibilities

• Observe and follow all company policies and established procedures.
• Maintain a neat and well‑groomed personal appearance at all times and comply with the personal appearance policy.
• Assist in special projects and perform other functions as assigned by supervision.
• Assist in training other associates when assigned and certified.
• Maintain solid communication in the department and throughout the organization.
• Work within the company’s management planning guidelines to maintain productivity.
• Support company safety standards.
• Communicate any needed equipment repairs or maintenance work.
• Keep work area free from debris and safety hazards.
• Treat all co‑workers with fairness, dignity, and respect.
• Wash, clean, and sanitize equipment in accordance with company guidelines.
• Develop product knowledge in all areas of the Bakery Department (rolls, desserts, cakes, muffins, bagels, coffees, platters, etc.).
• Observe and maintain the company’s sanitation and food safety standards.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Effective communication, customer service, and selling skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and a desire to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions.

Physical Requirements

• Perform repetitive grasping, pinching, squeezing, and hand/arm motions while standing/walking the majority of the shift.
• Lift up to 30 lb. 40 % of the time and up to 40 lb. occasionally.
• Reach to shoulder level or overhead on occasion while lifting up to 20 lb. on occasion.
• Tolerate working in extreme hot/cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time.
• Use hands to operate controls, feel objects, and use tools to prepare products.
• Handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning materials, packaging materials, and food products.

Preferred Requirements

• Provide outstanding friendly customer service.
• Communicate with and assist customers in selection of product.
• Prepare products for baking per standard practice (setting, proofing, thawing, cutting, baking, and cooling).
• Support cycle baking.
• Identify quality opportunities and make adjustments to maintain a quality bake image.
• Prioritize and plan production to maximize efficiency, meet customer demand, and minimize shrink.
• Package and display products according to standard practice and the automated production program, considering customer demands.
• Process merchandise properly, paying special attention to rotation of products according to prescribed standards.
• Maintain accurate, neat records of production, shrink, sales, and inventory.
• May be required to frost, base‑ice, and decorate all varieties of cakes; personalize when necessary.
• Retrieve and organize bakery product loads.
• Use the RF (Radio Frequency) unit as part of daily activity.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Pay

Salary range: $15.10 – $19.65 per hour.