Bakery Clerk

Description:

The Bakery Clerk at Safeway plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the bakery department. This position involves assisting customers with their bakery needs, maintaining the freshness and appeal of baked goods, and contributing to a positive shopping experience. The Bakery Clerk is responsible for tasks such as preparing and packaging bakery items, ensuring proper labeling and pricing, maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards within the department, and providing excellent customer service. This role also includes stocking and rotating products, assisting with inventory management, and operating bakery equipment as needed. The Bakery Clerk reports to the Bakery Manager or designated supervisor and works collaboratively with other team members to meet department goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist customers in selecting bakery items, answering questions, and fulfilling special orders.
• Prepare and package a variety of baked goods, including breads, pastries, cakes, and other items, according to established standards.
• Ensure accurate labeling and pricing of all bakery products.
• Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the bakery display cases, work areas, and equipment.
• Stock and rotate bakery products to ensure freshness and minimize waste.
• Assist with inventory counts and notify management of low stock levels.
• Operate bakery equipment such as ovens, mixers, slicers, and packaging machines safely and efficiently (if trained).
• Follow all food safety and sanitation guidelines to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
• Handle cash and process customer transactions accurately using the point-of-sale system.
• Address customer inquiries and concerns in a friendly and professional manner, escalating issues to management when necessary.
• Collaborate with other bakery team members to ensure efficient workflow and achieve department objectives.
• Assist with the creation of attractive bakery displays to enhance product appeal.
• Monitor product quality and report any issues to management.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Bakery Manager or supervisor to support the overall operation of the bakery department.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a bakery or food service environment is helpful but not always required.
• Basic understanding of food handling and sanitation practices.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask effectively.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to a certain weight (e.g., 25-50 lbs) and stand for extended periods.
• Flexibility in work schedule, including availability for mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Physical Requirements:

May involve frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, and reaching. Ability to handle various bakery ingredients and equipment. Exposure to temperature variations may occur when working near ovens or refrigerators.

Work Environment:

The work environment is typically within a retail grocery store bakery department. May involve interaction with customers and other store personnel. Adherence to safety and sanitation guidelines is essential.

Safeway - Equal Opportunity Employer