Full-time Bakery Retail Team Member

Requisition ID: 193973
Career Group: Store Careers
Job Category: Retail - Bakery
Travel Requirements: 50%+
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: British Columbia
City: Langley
Location: 4918 Willowbrook Safeway
Postal Code: V1R 1M3

Safeway grocery stores provide an exceptional food shopping experience to consumers from Vancouver, British Columbia to Thunder Bay, Ontario. We are the newest member of Sobeys Inc.’s retail food offering which serves the needs of Canadians with more than 1,600 stores in over 930 communities from coast-to-coast. Whether it's your first job or you're ready for a new challenge, we have a career to fit your life. Our commitment to delivering top quality products and superior service to our customers, and for giving back to the communities we serve has earned us a reputation as an employer of choice for those looking for an exciting career in food retail.

Ready to Make an impact?
Here’s where you’ll be focusing:
Key Responsibilities
Upholds and complies with company procedures, standards and policies in all situations
Greets customers in a polite and friendly manner
Demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with Safeway’s programs
Assist customers with product selection and special orders
Set-up and maintain displays of bakery product
Wrap and slice bread products
Fill showcases in department and ensure bakery products are properly displayed and rotated
Perform general cleaning and sanitizing duties
Fries donuts (Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario only)
What you have to offer:
Experience
~ No previous experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
Ability to learn quickly
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Highly motivated and team oriented
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form
Possess strong customer service qualities
Works in a safe and responsible manner
Available to work flexible hours
Evening and weekend availability is strongly encouraged
Must be available to be scheduled anytime on Sunday (Alberta Only)
Physical Requirements (Seldom: Not Daily, Rare: 0-5% of shift, Occasional: 6-33% of shift, Frequent: 34-66% of shift, Constant: 66-100% of shift)
Frequent lifting of up to 15 pounds
Constant standing, gripping
Frequent bending, walking, reaching, twisting, carrying, pushing or pulling
Occasional lifting of between 15-45 lbs including waist level and low level lifts
If you have a passion for baking or simply love the smell of fresh baked goods, our bakeries offer a wholesome environment where you can develop your career. Our bakery department touches the lives of our customers each and every day by providing daily essentials such as fresh bread or creating that perfect cake for a special occasion. Are you interested in taking it to the next level? Our bakeries continue to incorporate "from scratch" recipes among our product offering, giving our bakers an opportunity to utilize and hone their baking skills on a daily basis. Like all of our store employees, bakery employees have the opportunity to learn about, and participate in numerous areas of retailing with many career growth options. We offer a rewarding work environment that is held to the highest safety and food quality standards. Training is always available!
Typical duties involve production of baked goods, decorating, packaging, cleaning, and assisting customers as needed.
Job Description – All Round Baker - Jobber

• Travelling to different facilities throughout the lower mainland to relieve for bakers on vacation.
• Reliable transportation is required

Experience

Two to three years working in a retail bakery setting is an asset

Key Responsibilities

• Upholds and complies with company procedures, standards and policies in all situations
• Greets customers in a polite and friendly manner
• Demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with Safeway’s programs
• Use of mixer and commercial oven
• Cleaning and sanitizing of bakery equipment
• Order writing
• Daily production of baked goods
• Receiving and rotating of baked product
• Filling Bakery showcases
• Dependable, consciences and punctual

Job Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to learn quickly
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment
• Highly motivated and team oriented with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form
• Possess strong customer service qualities
• Maintain a clean and safe working area as per Company requirements
• Available to work flexible hours
• Evening and weekend availability is strongly encouraged
• Physical Requirements

o Frequent lifting of up to 20 pounds
o Frequent hand coordination, bending pushing, pulling and twisting
o Occasional lifting of between 20-50 lbs including waist level and low level lifts
o Constant standing, walking, gripping, reaching
· Adhere to all Food Safety Protocols, Standard Operating Procedures, Health & Safety, corporate policies and other programs and initiatives
Join our Bakery Float staff and travel to our Safeway store bakeries throughout the Lower Mainland working relief hours.
Why work for us: We offer regular pay increases for hourly employees, flexible scheduling and a comprehensive benefit plan that includes employer funded prescription drug coverage, vision care, dental coverage, and pension plan for eligible employees We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic individuals who enjoy giving our customers the best shopping experience. If you want the chance to join one of the best retail teams in the industry, enhance your skill set, learn from experts and advance your career, this is the place!