Bakery Clerk

Hello, We’re Brookhaven

At Brookhaven Market, we're more than just a chain of family-owned grocery stores; we're dedicated to crafting memorable customer experiences. Our mission is to bring the world's best foods to the communities we serve, ensuring every shopping trip is a journey of culinary delight.

Bakery Role Scoop

Ready to roll in the dough? Step into a Full-Time Bakery Clerk spot at Brookhaven Market in Arlington Heights, IL, earning $16 to $19/hr. This onsite role keeps our bakery running smoothly—helping customers choose the right goodies, keeping the case neat and tempting, and making sure items are packaged, labeled, and checked out accurately.

What you’ll do:
- Help shoppers with bakery choices, including ingredient and product questions
- Keep the bakery displays clean, organized, stocked, and correctly labeled
- Package and prep baked goods for sale
- Ring up purchases with friendly, careful accuracy
- Support daily bakery operations, including inventory help and product rotation

What you’ll need:
- Must be 18+ to use the bread slicer
- Bakery or grocery experience preferred, but not required
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple tasks
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 30 lbs.
- Flexible availability, including weekends and holidays

Sound like your kind of role? Apply today.

Daily Bakery Flow

You’ll start your shift as a Bakery Clerk by giving the case a quick once-over—straighten trays, refresh labels, and make sure everything looks “grab me.” As customers roll in, you’ll chat through ingredient questions, point out favorites, and box up breads, cookies, and cakes without missing a beat.

Midday is a mix of ringing up orders, keeping the counter tidy, and helping the team restock what’s flying off the shelves. Between guests, you’ll check what’s running low, rotate product so it stays fresh, and keep the display easy to shop. Before clock-out, you’ll do a final reset—clean, organized, and ready for the next wave of sweet cravings.

Perks Offered

Stay covered with Medical, Dental & Vision, enjoy Paid Time Off when you need a breather, and score Employee Discounts for your next tasty haul.