Prepared Foods Team Baker Part-time - Easthampton

River Valley Co-op Our Mission: River Valley Co-op staff members are all empowered ambassadors for our cooperatives mission of creating a just marketplace that nourishes the community.

Cooperative values and the larger cooperative movement inspire us to work together for a more sustainable and just future. As a team we work to leverage our grocery retails economic impact for positive social change in the food system our environment and our community. We are committed to social justice and developing our anti-racism and multicultural skills throughout our organization.

Our cooperatively-owned business values working together in partnership with our local food producers other vendors and service providers community organizations employees and our customers to serve our community food needs in ways that sustainably support our mutual needs and aspirations. We prioritize building and sustaining our business operations capacity to generate positive impacts for our employees business partners customers local economy the common good of our community and the environment.

Our friendly store operations specializing in fresh local organically grown and natural foods builds community resilience and grows our local economy. We work hard and have fun doing it act with honesty kindness and respect and strive to improve every day.

Position: PREPARED FOODS TEAM BAKER

Part-time 20-29 hours. Requires open availability including evenings and weekends.

Status: Reports to Prepared Foods Assistant Manager

Pay Level: II non-exempt.

Location: Easthampton MA

Purpose: Bake tasty and natural baked goods provide helpful customer service and build displays to help meet department goals for sales margin labor and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Mix and bake a varied assortment including cookies scones muffins ring cakes layer cakes coffee cakes bars and pies as directed by the Prepared Foods Assistant Manager.
• Plan and maintain attractive fully stocked service and grab-and-go dessert sections.
• Plan and maintain appropriate cross-merchandise pairings with our seasonal deli fare.
• Visit other stores for comparison on price display and variety.
• Provide product information for customers staff and newsletters.
• Provide assistance for special orders and always provide prompt friendly and respectful customer service to all customers.
• Record waste using proper shrink sheets.
• Clean up spills sweep mop and polish the work area.
• Maintain department cleanliness and functionality.
• Participate in all inventory counts.
• Maintain department tools and equipment to proper working order.
• Read and initial deli communication logs daily.

ALL STAFF DUTIES

• Attend and participate in department and storewide meetings.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the Prepared Foods Assistant Manager.

Qualifications

• Organized attention to detail.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity with department equipment.
• Ability to stand for long periods and work in close quarters with many team members.
• Ability to communicate in a positive tone with all team members and customers.
• The ability to work varied shifts beginning at 4 am and ending after 10 pm.
• Neat appearance and a personable attitude.
• Ability to come to work on time for scheduled shifts and accurately use a time clock.
• Ability to follow through on verbal and written instruction.
• Ability to follow through on commitments while handling multiple demands.

River Valley Co-op is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.