Bakery Specialist

Description

Mackenthun’s Bakery Specialist is responsible for packaging and stocking bakery products onto displays and shelves in the bakery area.

Full-Time

Schedule:

Daytime, Evenings, Weekends, some holidays, flexible 7am-6pm

• Neatly and efficiently slice and package fresh bakery products.
• Keep bakery shelves and displays fully stocked, rotating for freshness.
• Set up products for the bakers.
• Help unload and store deliveries.
• Clean work areas, bakery shelving and displays, wash dishes, assist with product deliveries, and practice proper safe-handling of food products and personal safety.
• Maintain proper sanitation in the department at all times.

• Participate in selling events.
• Assist with seasonal decorations and displays.
• Take customer orders for bakery products.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous bakery experience preferred.
• Basic math skills.
• Strong customer service, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Honest, dependable, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong English communication skills (reading, writing, speaking).
• Interest in food sales and learning product knowledge, including Mackenthun’s signature items.
• Ability to minimize product loss and safeguard company equipment and image.
• MN Food Manager Certification optional (may obtain after hire).
• Ability to provide supervision as needed.

Continuous standing, walking, and frequent bending, reaching, crouching, and lifting.

Lift up to 60 lbs; push/pull up to 1,500 lbs with a pallet jack.

Ability to work in hot/cold conditions and around equipment noise.

Exposure to cleaning chemicals.

Training provided on bakery standards, food safety, and equipment operation.

Equipment may include ovens, mixers, fryers, pallet jacks, slicers, coolers/freezers, and other bakery tools (age restrictions apply).

• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• 401(k).
• Employer‑paid life insurance.
• Long‑term & short‑term disability.
• Hospital, critical illness, accident insurance.
• Paid vacation and paid holidays.
• Sick & safe time.
• Shift differentials for working Sundays & holidays.
• 10% discount at any Mackenthun’s location.
• Referral bonuses.
• Dietitian services.