PT Bakery Sales Associate

Duties and Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• Effective communication, customer service, and selling skills
• Effective interpersonal skills and 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 lbs. 40% of the time and up to 40 lbs. occasionally
• Reach to shoulder level or overhead on occasion while lifting up to 20 lbs. on occasion
• Tolerate working in extreme hot/cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time
• Use their hands to operate controls and feel objects, and use tools to prepare products
• Be able to 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
• Package and display products according to standard practice and our automated production program, taking customer demands into consideration
• Retrieve and organize bakery product loads
• Perform assigned tasks such as replenishing merchandise, preparation of products or setting up displays, etc.
• Process merchandise properly, paying special attention to rotation of products according to prescribed standards
• Maintain accurate, neat records of production, shrink, sales and inventory
• Wash, clean, and sanitize equipment in accordance with company guidelines
• May be required to frost, base ice, and decorate all varieties of cakes
• Personalize when necessary
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations

Salary range is between $15.10 - $19.65 Hrly