Bakery Associate - Customer Service

Job DetailsJob Location: Iavarone Brothers of Wantagh LLC - Wantagh, NY 11793Salary Range: $18.00 - $19.00 HourlyNow Hiring: Bakery Associate We are looking for a Bakery Associate to join our family-owned Italian grocery and assist the Bakery Department in making delicious and irresistible baked goods and treats. We offer: Competitive pay - Medical Insurance - Health Reimbursement Account - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - A variety of income protection insurance programs (Disability, Term Life, Critical Illness, Accident) - Paid Time Off - 401k with Employer Match - Generous Employee Discount (Benefits vary depending on hours regularly scheduled to work.) The Bakery Associate contributes to the company’s operation and success by assisting customers and maintaining a neat and visually appealing bakery department with a wide variety of freshly baked items. Attributes that contribute to success in this role include strong interpersonal skills, being able to excel in a fast-paced work environment, and the ability to multitask. The Bakery Associate’s duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Providing high-quality customer service by engaging customers and responding to questions. Assisting in the mixing and preparing of baked goods, including the decorating of cakes, cookies, pies, and other desserts, and the procuring of ingredients for baked goods. Assisting customers with special orders, with extra attention given to specific requests. Assisting with the preparation of party platters, trays and pre-packaged goods. Weighing, preparing, packaging, and labeling goods in a precise and sanitary manner consistent with department guidelines. Setting up displays and ensuring prices and promotions are easily visible. Maintaining a sanitary and tidy work area, including cleaning cases, shelves, and aisles, sweeping and mopping floors, and ensuring proper safety signage. Complying with sanitation and hygienic standards and regulations. The Bakery Associate’s work hours vary and will consist of day and evening shifts. The ideal candidate for the Bakery Associate position: Has a minimum of 3 months’ previous experience in a retail grocery store or bakery. Can interact cordially with customers, including educating customers and offering suggestions. Can operate a cash register and possess basic math skills. Is punctual, reliable, and can adhere to a regularly assigned work schedule. Can work expeditiously and efficiently. Excels in a team environment. Can lift up to 50 lbs.   Our employment is not only about joining our company but rather becoming part of the Iavarone family. Our company supports employee growth & a satisfying workplace. We are committed to providing our customers with the tastiest food that’s made with old-fashioned Italian recipes using the highest quality ingredients available.   Join our family today!! About Iavarone Bros. For over 4 Generations, Iavarone Bros. has been hiring those who are passionate about top quality food and pride themselves in providing excellent customer service. Our company is based on values and family traditions. Which includes our belief that families deserve nothing but the very best healthy alternatives available in the industry. We are proud to have been serving families for over 90 years. We strive to make our customers’ shopping experience pleasant and unique. Joining our team is not only about joining a company but rather becoming part of the Iavarone Bros. family. Our company supports employee growth and a satisfying workplace. We are committed to our communities and to providing our customers with the tastiest food that’s made with old-fashioned Italian recipes using the highest quality ingredients available. Iavarone Bros. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability or handicap, marital and partnership status, arrest or criminal conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, genetic information (including predisposing genetic characteristics), military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.QualificationsThe ideal candidate for the Bakery Associate position: Has a minimum of 3 months’ previous experience in a retail grocery store or bakery. Can interact cordially with customers, including educating customers and offering suggestions. Can operate a cash register and possess basic math skills. Is punctual, reliable, and can adhere to a regularly assigned work schedule. Can work expeditiously and efficiently. Excels in a team environment. Can lift up to 50 lbs.