Bakery Clerk (Grand Avenue)

Company: Fareway Meat & Grocery
Location: West Des Moines
Posted on: February 5, 2025

Job Description:

JOB FUNCTION:

As a Bakery Clerk, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our bakery department. Your expertise in assisting customers, preparing and packaging bakery products, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace is essential to our commitment in delivering high-quality baked goods. Prospective employees should be outgoing, friendly, hard-working, dependable and a team player.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide outstanding customer service
• Clean equipment and sanitize daily
• Prepare bakery products
• Pack and label items for sale
• Decorate bakery items for sale and as requested by the customer
• Operate oven
• Stock bakery items on shelves
• Record and report accurate inventory counts
• Assist all customers in their shopping
• Other duties as assigned
  BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  
  • Must be at least 18 years old or older
  • Must be able to work Saturdays
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment
  • Ability to work with others
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good verbal communication skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Basic math skills are required
  • Previous experience is helpful but not required
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
    
    • On feet up to 8+ hours per day
    • Lifting, reaching, grasping, bending, pushing, pulling, twisting, squatting
    • Frequently lift up to 40 pounds
      TYPICAL EQUIPMENT USED:
      
      • Oven, proofer, bread slicer, knives, cooking equipment, scales
      • Cardboard/Plastic baler, dishwasher
        WORK ENVIRONMENT:
        
        • Exposure to varying temperatures
          
          BENEFITS:
          
          • Sundays Off
          • Paid Holidays
          • Paid Time Off
          • Flexible Scheduling
          • Employee Discount
          • Weekly Pay
          • On-the-job, paid training
          • Casual Uniforms
            
            *EOE
            Required
            Preferred

            Job Industries

            • Retail

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