Wage $20.35-$22.60 per hour
Why join our team? As a locally owned company, we value our team members and offer an excellent benefits program that includes health insurance, vision and dental care, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, employee discounts, flexible scheduling, Daily Pay Option, opportunities for advancement and more. Come work for a company that gives back to the community through charitable donations and service, supports local commerce, and cares about your personal development. With your people skills and passion for service, you’ll help create a shopping experience so good that customers can’t imagine shopping anywhere else.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
- Assist in the planning, organization, and direction of the activities of the Bakery Department.
- Know and have the ability to cost out all material to determine proper retails.
- Know and have the ability to do a master production sheet.
- Aid in the development and growth of all department personnel by insuring regular implementation of company training, evaluation, and counselling procedures.
- Possess sufficient knowledge and ability to teach others all fundamentals of bakery production. This will include mixing, scaling, proofing, baking, frying and finishing.
- Plan aggressive merchandising programs for increased sales. Assist management with cross merchandising ideas with other departments.
- Assist in maintaining effective control of department labour and inventory in line with established budgets and guidelines.
- Assist in maintaining effective department security in compliance with company policy and directives.
- Maintain an awareness of competitive activity within the store marketing areas at all times as it relates to the Bakery Department. Also, maintain awareness and concern for the company’s interest and investment at all times through the regular practice of sound, honest judgement.
- Conduct the receiving, storing, pricing and merchandising of all bakery products.
- Maintain a high level of coordination and communication with other departments to ensure a smooth flow of products and service throughout the store and within the bakery operation.
- Maintain adequate and appropriate department records at all times.
MINIMUM AGE: 18 Years
PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS
Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to hot or cold conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries. Also requires standing, walking and bending throughout the entire work day and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 30 pounds from location to location. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Associated Food Stores is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.