Gerrity Supermarket is Hiring an Utility Baker Full-Time West Pittston Near Pittston, PA
Company Description Growing from its beginnings in 1895, Gerrity's Supermarkets have come to serve many communities throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. Gerrity's Supermarkets offer the finest in food products and services to our loyal and valued customers from our nine operating locations. Gerrity's stands today as one of the oldest and most well- known and respected local businesses in the area. The Fasula family attributes their success to the hard work of those of the past, continuing contributions from current associates, and looks forward to its continuing future growth. Gerrity's Supermarkets is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability or veteran status. Job Description The Baker is responsible for performing duties as directed by the Bakery Manager and/or Assistant Bakery Manager for the successful operation of the Bakery Department. It is essential that as a Baker, you will present yourself in a professional and courteous manner at all times while performing your defined responsibilities. You are responsible for always maintaining our high standards of Customer Service. Other duties may be assigned as required, depending upon the available time, business volume, and other criteria as determined by your appropriate supervisors and/or Gerrity’s Supermarkets. Full compliance with current and future policies will be required to ensure that your work contribution is in the best interest of Gerrity’s Supermarkets. RESPONSIBILITIES
Competent knowledge of Essential Functions of Baker Apprentice, Cake Decorator and Wrapper positions
Prepare dough for oven
Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of bakery case, prep area, floors, coolers and work area
Inspect equipment to ensure specific operational performance and preventative maintenance of all bakery equipment
Assist in finishing and filling donuts and other pastries, pies and cakes as required
Competent knowledge and application of food preparations and procedures
Cooperate with other departments when inter-departmental or store wide sales promotions
Responsible for maintaining freezer and stocking incoming products as required
Will be present at your workstation at the start of your shift
Comply fully with all safety policies and procedures
Adhere to Customer Service Pledge at all times
Maintain a neat, professional appearance at all times while working and strictly adhere to the Dress Code policy
Attendance at your job is essential to the overall function of your department
Will comply with all policies contained within the Employee Handbook
All areas as designated within the Essential Functions of your job responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to hear, speak, and understand the spoken word
Ability to read, write, analyze, interpret and understand the English language with sufficient proficiency in order to read and understand
Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch and taste or smell
While performing duties, the employee is regularly required to stand, and utilize full hand and digit functions, reach with hands and arms while manipulating objects
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, and color vision with the ability to adjust focus
No minimum educational requirement needed
One year Bakery Apprentice (or related field) experience
Must be at least 18 years old
Must be able to calculate figures, amounts, discounts, and percentages
Must be able to lift, bend, and twist with up to 50 pounds