Bakery Sales Clerk

Customer service and salesmanship are the primary duties of the Bakery Sales Clerk.  Customer needs and requests are to be attended to in a courteous and assertively friendly manner.  The Bakery Clerk is expected to use good salesmanship techniques in promoting the department's products.  He/she is responsible for the preparation and selling of products, proper packaging, display, rotation, sanitary handling of the product, overall cleanliness in the department and the completion of various assigned tasks under the direction of his/her supervisors.

Qualifications:

·        Current Food Handler Card.

·        Minimum Age: 18

·        Previous bakery experience preferred, but can train.

·        Outgoing personality with a sincere desire to serve the public and superior customer relations skills.

·        Ability and willingness to work a variety of shifts and days of the week/weekends.

·        Neat, clean businesslike appearance.

·        Ability to work quickly, independently and with limited supervision.

·        Ability to perform essential functions, with reasonable accommodation if needed.

·        Ability to work in coordination and cooperation with supervisors, co-workers, vendors and other business associates.

·        Consistent standing, bending, stooping, lifting up to 50 lbs.

·        Ability to work a variety of shifts including afternoons, evenings and weekends.

Essential Functions:

·        Packages bakery items according to department standards.

·        Displays and rotates product, keeps food cases fresh and clean.

·        Maintains inventory control, proper sanitation and cleanliness of the department.

·        Greets customers in the department, by name when possible; assists with needs and requests; extends thanks to each customer when service is completed.

·        Uses good salesmanship techniques to promote purchases.

·        Completes assigned tasks in an efficient and timely manner in accordance with company standards.

·        Maintains friendly and respectful decorum at all times toward customers, co-workers, vendors and all others.

·        Handles, in a positive manner, those inherent levels of stress associated with employment situations.

Other Employment Responsibilities:

·        Maintains responsive and cooperative relationships with supervisors, co-workers, vendors, customers and other personnel.

·        Accomplishes assigned tasks in an efficient and timely manner within standards established by supervisor.

·        Demonstrates the "Please the customer first" credo in spirit and action.