Bakery Clerk

Why you will choose us:

Albertson’s Companies Inc. has always been a people-oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company’s philosophy. As friendly, enthusiastic people who enjoy offering customers an exceptional shopping experience, we provide world-class customer service each and every day.

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive Wages
• Flexible work schedules
• Associate discounts
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Vacation / Paid Time Off

What you bring to the table:

• You agree that food is central in all our lives
• You relish in the smell of freshly baked pastries, breads, and more
• Helping customers and fellow associates gives you energy
• You take pride in the work you do, whether big or small
• You are eager & willing to learn
• Being a part of your community matters

The pay range is $15.84 to $23.15 per hour, but no less than the local minimum wage. Starting rates will vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Dependent on length of service, hours worked and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation pay (accrued based on hours worked), paid holidays (between 7-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility).

JOB DESCRIPTION: As a primary contact for Safeway customers, the Bakery Clerk provides friendly, courteous, and helpful service. Wraps and prices bakery goods and places goods on counters, tables and in display cases. Assists customers, cleans shelves and display cases, records inventory. Prices wrapped items. Cleans, fills and rotates the self-serve displays and tables. Works with customers to take special orders. Slices bread using an automatic slicer. Works with Baker to determine which items need to be baked. JOB DUTIES: Safeway Bakery Clerk employees are generally responsible for completing the following job duties: 1. Provide customer service as currently defined by the employer within the scope of the position and within company policy. 2. Operate shrink wrapper and bread slicer to prepare goods for sale. 3. Maintain cleanliness of bakery area of the store. Includes cleaning display cases, work surfaces, and preparing and straightening up bakery display areas. 4. Replace stock in bakery area as needed. 5. Move trays of bakery goods from preparation area to display area. 6. Monitor bakery area to locate expired or nearly expired bakery goods for markdown or throw away. 7. Use various sales reports to identify sales opportunities. Uses intercom to communicate sale items. 8. Use price labeling machine and place price sticker on packaged item. 9. Other duties as assigned. JOB RELATED QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Ability to follow company customer service procedures. Demonstrated prior customer service skills or related experience. 2. Ability to interact with customers and co-workers. 3. Ability to understand and follow directions. 4. Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None PERMITS/LICENSES: Varies depending on store location and state/county requirements. WORK ENVIRONMENT: %Inside: 100% %Outside: Rare Temperature Extremes: May enter freezer or oven for brief periods. Chemicals: Seldom (mild detergents or glass cleaner). MACHINES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT: hand truck , box cutter, pens and pencils, grocery cart, paper and plastic bags, spray bottle, rags, telephone/intercom, bread slicer, knives, stepstool, dishwasher, oven, proof box, six wheel carts, pallet jacks, baked good racks. Safeway, Inc. Seattle Division SAFEWAY, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Page 2 of 2 Revision: 2002 Human Resources Job Title: Bakery Sales Clerk PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Constant (over 70% of the time) Frequent (30-70%) Occasional (10-30%) Seldom (1-10%) Lifting: Constantly lifts 1-10 lbs. Seldom lifts 11-35 lbs. Carrying: Frequently carries 1-10 lbs. Occasionally carries 11-20 lbs. Seldom carries 21-35 lbs. Cart may be used for heavier weights. Pushing / Pulling: Frequently pushes/pulls 1-10 lbs. Seldom pushes/pulls 11-20 lbs. Reaching: Constant knee to shoulder level reaching to handle product, containers and bakery trays. Seldom overhead reaching to obtain supplies. Seldom at or above shoulder level reaching to obtain supplies. Standing: Constant standing while on job. Sitting allowed on breaks. Walking: Constant walking while on job. Climb/Balance: Seldom. May use step stool. Trunk Functions: Frequent neck rotation when preparing and distributing product and interacting with customers. Frequent bending of head when preparing products and checking display cases. Occasional bending/stooping and twisting. Seldom crouching and squatting. Upper Extremity: Constant handling/grasping when preparing, wrapping and placing product. Seldom forceful gripping and fine finger manipulation. Seldom repetitive motion when kneading or pounding dough. Vision: Use of peripheral vision and depth perception to move around crowded store area and push carts in aisles containing customers. Use of near vision to read dates, print and place price stickers, create, adjust and place signs, and read instructions. Hearing: To converse with customers, provide service, perceive questions, and conduct business. To answer pages and receive instructions from other employees. Speech: To converse with customers, answer questions and conduct business. To page other employees over intercom and give information.

Our Cultural Principals

• Teamwork: “We always support and recognize each other”
• Learning: “We always strive to grow and develop ourselves and others”
• Ownership: “We always take actions to drive our success
• Competition: “We always act with integrity to win over the customer”
• Inclusivity: “We always value everyone’s perspective”
• Compassion: “We always treat each other and our customers with kindness and respect”

About Us:

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. We have a new vision: forging a retail winner that is admired for national strength with deep local roots, that offers an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how a customer chooses to shop with us. We want talented individuals to be a part of this journey!

The organization includes 2,230 stores, 23 distribution facilities, and 20 manufacturing plants with over 300,000 employees across 34 states and the District of Columbia. The company is publicly owned with supermarkets across the country that includes Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

ALBERTSONS SAFEWAY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.99 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Restaurant type:

• Bakery

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

Salary : $16 - $18