Position Summary:

Lee’s Marketplace Bakery Clerks are charged with assisting in any way possible in the total operation of the Bakery Department. Some of the responsibilities may include packaging, labeling, displaying, and verifying the quality of the baked goods produced by the Bakery department while engaging with guests in person, over the phone, or through digital communication tools. Bakery Clerks tend to work in a consistently fast-paced environment while maintaining Lee’s Marketplace's high standard of personal, exemplary customer service. This position is expected to learn and maintain knowledge of Lee’s wide variety of bakery options and other specialty food products, creating a great engagement and shopping experience for each guest who visits the Bakery.

Primary Position Duties:

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Helps with the production, development, preparation, and maintenance of Bakery items.
• in accordance with recipes and quality standards.
• Assists in the displaying and restocking of Bakery products. Ensures shelves and cases are filled, fresh, rotated, faced, and cleaned.
• Maintain accurate food inventories.
• Learn about, and educate customers about, Lee’s Marketplace bakery products and services.
• Maintains training and certification by actively attending in-person trainings and consistently utilizing digital training platforms.
• Maintains, processes, and completes orders through digital and in person order processing.
• Other responsibilities as needed.

Guest Service:

• Greet and assist guests in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Provide knowledgeable answers to guest inquiries.
• Promote and exemplify a high level of morale within department and store, utilizing friendly but professional methods of honest and open communication with guests and team members.
• Provides excellent guest service by acknowledging guests promptly and taking their orders accurately. Prepares and processes the guest’s orders promptly and finalizes their purchase in a friendly manner.
• Displays excellent problems solving skills and prides themselves on finding the best resolution that exemplifies the “Lee’s Way- doing what’s best for our guests, our team, and our company”.
• Be familiar with, and assist customers with use of, Lee’s Marketplace website.

Product Handling:

• Stock shelves and maintain displays according to store standards.
• Ensure product freshness by watching for quality in production, rotating stock and checking expiration dates.
• Assist in unloading deliveries and organizing stock rooms as needed.
• Package and label products using a computer program.
• Assists the department to maintain proper freshness, pricing, code dating, tare and merchandising of products in compliance with company policies and procedures.

Cleanliness and Safety:

• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Follow all safety and sanitation procedures.
• Report any safety hazards or equipment issues to management.
• Adhere to all food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Contributes towards the cleaning responsibilities in the department as management sees fit.

Cash Handling (if applicable):

• Operate cash registers and handle transactions accurately.
• Follow store policies on returns, exchanges, and refunds.
• Ensure the security of cash and other financial transactions.

Team Collaboration:

• Work cooperatively with team members to achieve store goals.
• Participate in team meetings and training sessions.
• Assist other departments as needed.
• Work in a fast-paced, sometimes crowded, sales environment with tact and patience.
• Work with team to ensure products are sold well before their expiration date.
• Attends departmental, store and company meetings as required contributes to profits and revenues and meets productivity standards.
• Has knowledge of and complies with all company policies, procedures, programs, and directives. Refers to Team Member Handbook continually to ensure policies and procedures are followed. Promotes a harassment-free environment, and immediately reports any potential harmful situation to management.

Position Requirements:

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY, WE TRAIN!!

• Food Handler's Permit required (Can be obtained after hired)
• Minimum Age: 18 Years of age

Availability:

• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, twist, sit, and bend for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity for handling small objects and operating equipment.
• Repetitive use of hands and arms to push, pull, carry, lift, reach, grip, and balance.
• Occasionally stoop, crouch, kneel, or crawl.
• Prolonged periods standing and walking.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the store.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Lifting may include floor to shoulder and overhead lifting repeatedly.
• Occasional use and climbing of step stools or ladders are required.

Tools and Machinery:

• Ability to stand, walk, twist, sit, and bend for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity for handling small objects and operating equipment.
• Repetitive use of hands and arms to push, pull, carry, lift, reach, grip, and balance.
• Occasionally stoop, crouch, kneel, or crawl.
• Prolonged periods standing and walking.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the store.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Lifting may include floor to shoulder and overhead lifting repeatedly.
• Occasional use and climbing of step stools or ladders are required.
• Equipment: oven, fryer, slicer, wrapping machine, bread molding machine, cake cutting band saw, batter mixer, scales, etc.

Lee's Marketplace is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team members may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Education or Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Previous experience in retail or guest service (preferred).
• Previous specialty cheese experience (preferred)
• Drive

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to write, speak, hear, and understand the spoken word to respond promptly to pages, requests, team members, and guests.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic math skills for handling cash transactions.
• Ability to read and follow instructions.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to operate cooking machinery.