Job Title: Lead Bakery Clerk

Department: 11- FOOD SERVICE

Direct Supervisor: KITCHEN MANAGER

FLSA Status: NON EXEMPT

Job Summary: Under the direction of the Kitchen Manager and or Store Director, the Lead Bakery Clerk assist in managing work schedules assignments, training and the productivity of the employees. Ensures that customers receive friendly and efficient service. Lead Bakery Clerk also unloads, receives, prices, merchandises, inventories, and orders products and supplies. Ensures the quality and freshness of the products. Ensures proper pricing for the bakery products. Provides samples of products to the customers. Proactively maintains the appearance of the bakery department.

Essential Job Duties:

• Provides friendly and courteous service to customers.
• Maintains knowledge of various products in the bakery department
• Assists in all aspects of the Bakery operation. Ensure Bakery procedures are being followed
• Operates all equipment in the bakery department to prepare various bakery products.
• Conducts floor checks, ensuring that the shelves are adequately stocked, products merchandised properly rotated, price integrity enforced according to company standards in bakery department
• May directly train and help develop employees.
• Fosters a harmonious positive work environment and provides a safe and sanitary environment for customers and associates.
• Ensures all company programs, philosophies and company image are carried out and maintained and fosters good relationships in the community, and collaborates with business partners.
• In the absence of the Kitchen Manager, responsible for the supervision of all employees in the department including scheduling, performance management, training and development.

Other Job Duties:

• Occasional receiving of merchandise with or without the DSD (direct store delivery) gun.
• Periodic taking of, downloading and auditing inventories.
• Any tasks as deemed necessary by management

Physical Requirements:

• 18 years of age or older (operates heavy machinery)
• Must be able to safely lift 50 lbs unassisted
• Stands for extended periods of time with frequent bending and stooping required during the course of the workday
• Requires manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination for various activities.
• Must be able to work under extreme tempertures (Hot oven and freezers)

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to read and understand recipes and measuring quantities.
• 1 year supervisory and or leadership experience preferred.
• May require working occasional longer shifts (10 hours) due to business needs
• May require working overnight, early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays