The Save Mart Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in California and Nevada. It is home to several well-known brands in food retailing. You might have seen our stores that include: Save Mart, Lucky, Lucky California and Food Maxx. We also have 3 distribution centers and our SMART Transportation trucking firm that transports dry groceries, frozen foods, ice and novelties to all of The Save Mart Companies stores. We are a California grown business, headquartered in the heart of one of the greatest agricultural areas of our nation – Stanislaus County.
The Modesto community is vibrant with great traditions, educational opportunities and multi-cultural lifestyles. Aside from mild weather year-round, Modesto allows for easy access to many major tourist attractions in California. To the west lies the San Francisco Bay Area (90-miles) and the Santa Cruz Beach (115-miles). To the east is the famed Gold Country “Mother Lode” (50-miles) and a little farther you can find the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range, Lake Tahoe (180-miles) and Yosemite National Park (110-miles).
Some of our competitive benefits include: exceptionally generous benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K), Life Long Learning Educational opportunities, Employee Association (discounted and free tuition options, contests, and support services).
We Are Currently Recruiting For The Position Of
Bakery/Deli Department Specialist - 1431 W Yosemite, Manteca, CA 95336
The Bakery Department Specialist ensures that our customers’ needs are met and exceeded by delivering remarkable customer service and providing customers with exceptional product knowledge, efficient service and a friendly attitude. The Bakery Department Specialist is responsible for providing a high level of customer service and practicing safe food handling procedures. This position supports the Bakery department by performing tasks such as greeting and assisting customers with questions, promoting sales within the department, preparing, packaging, labeling, and merchandising products, maintaining department standards, and assisting customer requests and special orders. This specialist handles all products in a safe, sanitary manner and keeps all areas and equipment of the department clean.
Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities
Provide customers with a remarkable shopping experience by greeting and thanking customers in a prompt, courteous and friendly manner, answering questions, responding to customer requests for bakery products, accurately placing special orders and offering suggestions for event planning
Receive, inspect, and log products for accuracy of shipment and quality
Weigh, wrap/package and label products for display; stock and rotate products and merchandise for sale to maintain freshness and product appeal; restock and use supply items efficiently to eliminate waste and maintain the lowest supply cost
Maintain knowledge of bakery products and ad items in order to offer customers with product suggestions and provide direction of product location in department
Prepare various baked foods according to company guidelines, ensuring proper food handling and safety
Communicate customer requests to department management
Follow all department procedures
Operate appropriate department equipment and tools
Keep work areas and equipment clean, orderly and free from safety hazards; report faulty equipment and hazards to management; follow established sanitation and safety guidelines
Perform other duties as assigned
Hiring pay range: $16.25 - 23.70
Requirements (Knowledge, Skills And Abilities)
Product ordering, inventory control, bakery operations, merchandising, sales techniques, and department management
Learn and retain policies and procedures, make decisions, lead and instructs team members, recognize sale trends and indicators, work within and promote a team environment,
Ability to read, write, and perform basic math calculations
Knowledge of and ability to use, strategies, practices, and tools for gathering, analyzing, and communicating information about the completion in a retail environment.
Excellent communication skills in order to ensure excellent customer service; outgoing, friendly and able to interact effectively at all levels across diverse cultures; ability to read, write and count
Baking and decorating techniques, food safety practices
Education: High School Diploma (or G.E.D.)
Experience: Six months of related experience. Previous bakery and cake decorating experience
Other: Must be available to work a variety of required retail hours; must be able to operate equipment used in the department (oven, scales, label machine, etc.)
Physical: Basic store environment: ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, use stairs, reach, pull and lift objects
Competencies
Customer Focus
Quality/Quantity of Work
Personal/Interpersonal Skills
Reference: req36426
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The Save Mart Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome resumes from individuals who will contribute to our diverse workforce.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Retail
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