PT Bakery Sales Associate

Summary: Hannaford Supermarkets, a local market with roots dating back to 1883, is seeking a PT Bakery Sales Associate. The role involves maintaining product knowledge, assisting customers, and ensuring compliance with company policies and food safety standards. Responsibilities: - Observe and follow all company policies and established procedures - Maintain a neat and well-groomed personal appearance at all times and comply with personal appearance policy - Assist in special projects and perform other functions as assigned by supervisor - Assist in training other associates when assigned and certified - Maintain solid communication in the department and throughout the organization - Work within our company's management planning guidelines to maintain productivity - Support company safety standards. Communicate any needed equipment repairs or maintenance work needed. Keep work area free from debris and safety hazards - Treat all co-workers with fairness, dignity, and respect - Develop product knowledge in all areas of Bakery Department (rolls, desserts, cakes, muffins, bagels, coffees, platters, etc.) - Observe and maintain company's sanitation and food safety standards - Prepare, proof, and bake product as assigned - Perform all other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - Effective communication, customer service, and selling skills - Effective interpersonal skills and desire to work in a team environment - Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job - Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions - Perform repetitive grasping, pinching, squeezing, and hand/arm motions while standing/walking the majority of the shift - Lift up to 30 lbs. 40% of the time and up to 40 lbs. occasionally - Reach to shoulder level or overhead on occasion while lifting up to 20 lbs. on occasion - Tolerate working in extreme hot/cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time - Use their hands to operate controls and feel objects, and use tools to prepare products - Be able to handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning materials, packaging materials, and food products Preferred Qualifications: - Provide outstanding friendly customer service. Communicate with and assist customers in selection of product - Package and display products according to standard practice and our automated production program, taking customer demands into consideration - Retrieve and organize bakery product loads - Perform assigned tasks such as replenishing merchandise, preparation of products or setting up displays, etc - Process merchandise properly, paying special attention to rotation of products according to prescribed standards - Maintain accurate, neat records of production, shrink, sales and inventory - Wash, clean, and sanitize equipment in accordance with company guidelines - May be required to frost, base ice, and decorate all varieties of cakes. Personalize when necessary - Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations Important Skills: Customer service skills, Effective communication, Interpersonal skills Nice-to-Have Skills: Willingness to learn, Teamwork