Bakery Associate - Oak Park Heights

Please Note: Pay Rate is Based off of Experience

Kowalski Companies is a family-owned business. We use a civic business model that ensures sustainability and promotes building right relationships with customers and employees. Being a part of the Kowalski’s team means you are a part of a company that is dedicated to exceptional customer service, quality foods, and promotes local and family-owned businesses.

Being a Bakery Associate at Kowalski’s offers the opportunity to learn the intricacies of a grocers’ bakery including time-prioritization, professional food handling that meets health code standards, and customer hospitality. Our bakery is focused on preparing both delicate and savory baked goods that allows our customers to have plenty of options to choose from.

Bakery associates are responsible for building right relationships with their coworkers and customers through transparent and respectful communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. Food handlers in our bakery will also follow strict health and safety guidelines to meet our quality standards. The ideal candidate for this position is someone who can manage their time effectively and independently, fill and rotate products, maintain cleanliness standards, and provide excellent customer service.

Some food service/kitchen experience preferred but not required! Kowalski’s provides extensive, in-person, hands-on training that thoroughly educates new employees on how to perform their jobs safely, quickly, and efficiently.

Requirements: 

• Available to be scheduled 20-39 hours/week year-round (4-5 days per week)
  • Must have flexibility for scheduling. 
  • Looking for afternoon/evenings: Noon - 7pm (Shifts vary dependent on department needs)
• Must be available weekdays and weekends.
• Must have holiday availability
• Ensure quality and safety of food
• Comfortable speaking to customers in an energetic and helpful manner 
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask
• Ability to work independently
• Interest in preparing and handling food
• Adherence to health codes and sanitation standards 
• Interest in product knowledge
• Understand that you have the power to impact a customers or coworkers day in a positive way  

Benefits: 

• 20% discount for transactions over $10
• Weekly pay 
• Vacation and holiday pay
• Annual company picnic 
• Holiday parties 
• Employee appreciation luncheons 
• Scholarship opportunities 
• 401k plan 
   

This position is part of the UFCW local 1189 Union, which provides: 

• Guaranteed raises 
• Ancillary benefits 
• Employee assistance programs
• Scholarship opportunities 
• And more!  

Salary : $13 - $21