Bakery Clerk

Bakery Clerk

Bakery Clerks play a vital role in ensuring smooth operations in the Bakery Department by providing excellent customer service, assisting with food preparation, and maintaining cleanliness. They are responsible for arranging and displaying baked goods attractively to enhance customer appeal. This includes rotating stock to maintain freshness and removing expired product. Bakery Clerks work closely with bakers and other employees to ensure efficient operations and meet customer demand.

• Pricing, dating, and wrapping or bagging all bakery products in accordance with the department and store’s policies.
• Recognize the quality of and distinguish between the many different bakery products.
• Fill, arrange, rotate and merchandise displays and display cases within the Bakery Department.
• Price and code date all bakery products clearly and accurately.
• Receive special orders properly and use suggestive selling methods when possible.
• Maintain attractive and appealing cases and displays for increased sales.
• Maintain product quality and cost control to maximize sales and profits and minimize losses.
• Possess knowledge of bakery items, descriptions and ingredients to better serve customers and answer any questions that might arise.
• Support the team by taking on additional tasks or responsibilities as requested.

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• Weekend shifts are required (holidays as applicable).
• Permits:
  Food Handlers (preferred – willing to train).

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 team member 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.

The work also requires standing, walking, and bending throughout the entire workday and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 30 pounds from location to location.

• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off (Full time only).
• 10% off groceries for you and your family.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Opportunities for advancement.

Kent’s Market 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.