Bakery Clerk

Bakery Sales ClerkAlbertsons Safeway is working to become the favorite food and drug retailer in every market it serves. The organization includes 2,230 stores, 27 distribution facilities and 19 manufacturing plants with over 250,000 employees across 34 states and the District of Columbia. The company is privately owned with supermarkets across the country that includes: Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, ACME, Jewel-Osco, Lucky, Shaw's, Star Market, Super Saver, United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos.A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BAKERY SALES CLERK As a Bakery Sales Clerk, no one day is ever the same at Albertsons Safeway. This position allows you the opportunity to exhibit your excellent customer service skills while interacting with our valued shoppers. To be successful in this position you must be someone who cares about our products by displaying, wrapping and rotating the delicious and tasty breads, pastries, and cakes made by our Bakers. If this sounds like you, we invite you join our team and create a lasting impression and positive experience for the customers we serve.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSProvide high-quality customer service in accordance with our Company's customer service standards and policies and procedures.Maintain cleanliness of bakery area of the store. Includes cleaning display cases, work surfaces, and preparing and straightening up bakery display areas.Maintain area and conduct business in accordance with all federal, state and local food safety and employee safety regulations and guidelines and company policy.Inform customers about bakery products and services, provide samples, and promote sales within department.Take bakery orders over telephone or in person.Operate electronic cash register, receive final payment from customer (cash or credit/debit card) and accurately make proper change.Replace stock in bakery area as needed.Move trays of bakery goods from preparation area to display area.Monitor bakery area to locate expired or nearly expired bakery goods for markdown or throwaway.Use various sales reports to identify sales opportunities. Uses intercom to communicate sale items.Use price labeling machine and place price sticker on packaged item.Adhere to uniform and grooming policy as defined within company policy.JOB QUALIFICATIONS The following describes the general qualifications and physical, sensory and mental abilities normally associated with performing the essential job functions of this position:Ability to operate bread slicer and other required equipment to prepare goods for saleDemonstrated prior customer service skills or related experienceExcellent customer service skillsAbility to understand and follow instructions, and ability to read, retain and comprehend product labels and price tags, guidelines, policies and procedures applicable to the positionAbility to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environmentAbility to work independently as well as within a large teamAlbertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being.Pay Transparency:Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications, and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Dependent on length of service, hours worked, any applicable collective bargaining agreement and/or Company policy, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation pay, paid holidays and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility). This is an entry level position with advancement opportunity. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis.