Bakery & Beverage Clerk

## Bakery & Beverage Clerk Apply locations:
2301 W. Atherton Drive, Manteca, CA 95337time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 7 Days Agojob requisition :
2026-R177
* PAQ, Inc. is committed to building a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We believe diverse perspectives and experiences strengthen our organization and drive better outcomes for our customers and communities.
*** Job Summary
** The Bakery & Beverage Clerk supports the Bakery Lead in meeting department sales and profit goals while delivering welcoming, high-quality customer experience. This cross-trained role works across key service areas, including bakery operations, coffee and juice bar service, and Home Meal Replacement (HMR) meal preparation and assembly. As a frequent first point of contact for customers, the Bakery & Beverage Clerk helps maintain a clean, organized, efficient, and customer-focused department.

Essential Functions of the Position
* Provide friendly and helpful customer service, including handling difficult situations and resolving customer concerns, with supervisor assistance as needed.
* Follow approved procedures for receiving, pricing, stocking, rotating, and merchandising products to ensure accuracy, freshness, and quality.
* Prepare, package, decorate (as assigned), and stock bakery products.
* Prepare and serve coffee, espresso-based beverages, smoothies, fresh juices, and other specialty beverages according to established recipes and food safety standards.
* Prepare, assemble, package, and merchandise Home Meal Replacement (HMR) items, including ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat meals, sandwiches, salads, and grab-and-go offerings while maintaining quality and presentation standards.
* Replenish ingredients, supplies, condiments, and packaging materials for the bakery, beverage, and HMR stations.
* Maintain beverage equipment, display cases, prep stations, and work areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
* Transport products to preparation, display, or storage areas, including refrigerated storage.
* Maintain inventory control to ensure freshness, product quality, and proper turnover while minimizing out-of-stock and overstock conditions.
* Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy.
* Maintain an attractive, clean, organized, and customer-friendly department.
* Comply with all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety policies and procedures.
* Follow all local, state, and federal health regulations and food handling requirements.
* Adhere to all state, county, and local weights and measures laws and labeling requirements.
* Report malfunctioning refrigeration or equipment to store management immediately.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of promotions, featured products, and store policies to assist customers effectively.
* Report unsafe conditions and suspicious activities to management.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
** Knowledge
* ** Basic math and cash handling procedures.
* Customer service best practices.
* Proper food handling, sanitation, storage, and food safety procedures.
* Familiarity with bakery products, ingredients, recipes, and preparation techniques.
* Basic knowledge of coffee, espresso, specialty beverages, fresh juices, and grab-and-go meal preparation is preferred.
** Skills
* ** Strong customer service and communication skills.
* Ability to operate POS systems and cashier equipment.
* Ability to prepare beverages and food items following standardized recipes.
* Attention to detail for product quality, food presentation, and transaction accuracy.
* Basic computer skills.
** Abilities
* ** Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in multiple service areas.
* Ability to multitask while providing excellent customer service.
* Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
* Ability to maintain quality standards across bakery, beverage, and HMR production.
* Ability to make sound decisions and prioritize workload.
** Physical Requirements
*** Stand and walk for extended periods, typically 8-hour shifts.
* Frequently lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
* Perform repetitive reaching, bending, stooping,…