Bakery Sales

Wage: $13.25 to $20.75 depending on experience

Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 100% Company paid
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 100% Company paid; allocations begin at age 21

Years of Credited ServiceVested Percentage

Less than two years0%

Two years20%

Three years40%

Four years60%

Five years80%

Six or more years100%

• Daily Pay Employees option to work today get paid today
• 401K Company matching up to 4% (if elected)
• Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance (no deductible medical option) Employer pays majority of premium
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (depending on plan selected)
• Paid holidays include: New Years Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day (time and a half for worked holidays)
• Three days Bereavement pay
• Three days Jury pay
• Paid Family & Medical Leave Company paid premium
• Paid Sick & Safe Leave Employees earn 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked

Essence of Position

To provide a pleasant and efficient bakery experience by actively engaging guests ensuring they receive unparalleled hospitality and professional service.

Shared Expectations for all roles within our company include but are not limited to the following:

• Creating a welcoming atmosphere for everyone.
• Embracing Yokes Core Values and Mission Statement as an integral part of your contribution to our team.
• Promoting Yokes sales and company growth by patronizing Yokes stores and representing our company in the community with a positive message.
• Participating enthusiastically with genuine care for our shared success always remembering we are the owners of Yokes.

Tasks of Position

The following are core and essential responsibilities of this are responsible for completing any and all duties assigned as required for the successful operation of our associates are required to perform their job duties in a manner which upholds the integrity and honesty of our company.

• Reporting for assigned shifts on time and on a regular basis capable of communicating clearly and demonstrating suitable physical abilities to safely perform assigned tasks and duties prepared to provide excellent service.
• Promoting sales through active discussions with guests offering product recommendations samples and discussing current promotions and service information.(Examples may include:asking guests if they need specific products to accompany requested items chatting about Yokes signature items fresh board and sweet deal suggestions or providing information about recipes and products).
• Providing exceptional service by greeting guests and informing them of specials product information and services offered by the include but are not limited to the following: writing on cakes receiving first birthday cake free giving free samples upon request reducing/mixing package sizes slicing all breads upon request guaranteeing product 100% by replacing product or giving money back wedding consultation and delivering & setting up.
• Mentoring new associates or associates who are new to the department or task and assuring a positive learning environment.
• Understanding and capable of performing the following: finishing par bake products labeling product ingredients dating rotating closing department opening department writing orders posting ads/display signage inspecting all bakery items for quality and consistency before merchandising decorating for seasonal promotions and to optimize sales merchandising and using This Ones On Us cards to Make Our Guests Crazy About Us!
• Operating (at minimum) the following equipment in a correct and safe manner:com-line phone scales shrink wrapper sheeter doughnut hopper doughnut fryer divider/rounder bread slicer dishwasher proof box glazer label machine case lights ovens PFM/shrink and retarder.
• Communicating and completing guests special order requests with accuracy and timeliness.
• Finding a way to make our guests happy.
• Ensuring all work performed in the department is completed in accordance with all local state federal and company rules regulations and policies regarding workplace safety food handling safety and guest services.
• Participating actively in the Bakery Departments accident reduction plan including: maintaining hood/vents cleaning floors sanitizing and recognizing shelf order safety features of all machinery store evacuation plan robbery policy health codes for bleach case temperatures gloves bin scoops sink regulations and storing regulations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no formal supervisory responsibilities; however every Yokes associate has a shared opportunity to be a leader on the following quote exemplifies our belief in leadership for all associates:

Whether you are the president of a company or the janitor the moment you step from independence into interdependence in any capacity you step into a leadership are in a position of influencing other people.- Stephen Covey

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty sufficiently.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Language Skills

Reads and comprehends simple instructions short correspondence and simple effectively and pleasantly with guests vendors and fellow associates at all times.

• Mathematical Skills

Performs mathematical skills using units of American money and weight measurement and volume.

• Reasoning Ability

Applies common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Other Qualifications

Meets the state minimum requirement to work with slicers or other bakery equipment and tools.

• Certificates & Licenses

Valid State Food Handlers Permit

Valid Drivers License or State I.D. Card

• Yokes Provided Training

Active Shooter

Bakery Skills Training levels One Two and Three

Food Handlers Safety Training

HIPAA Training

Late Night Retail Safety Training

Yokes Safety Orientation Training / Active Shooter

Yokes Guest Service Training & Commitment

(Optional: Hepatitis A vaccination provided by Yokes Pharmacy)

Physical Demands & Safety Expectations

Most positions within Yokes require physical effort to varying such associates are expected to be mindful of practicing Yokes safety standards at all may include using personal protective equipment when and where required understanding ergonomic safety chemical hazards safe lifting techniques lockout/tag out procedures and emergency associates are required to report accidents within 24 hours.

No associate may pose a direct threat to the health and safety of self or others by willfully engaging in unsafe behaviors.

The physical demands listed below are representative of those that must be met by you to successfully perform the essential functions of this accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job you are regularly required to stand for prolonged periods of time walk use hands fingers handle feel reach with hands and arms climb balance stoop kneel crouch crawl taste smell talk and hear.

Associate must continuously lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position the associate is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles toxic or caustic chemicals extreme cold and extreme noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The job duties elements responsibilities skills functions experience educational factors and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business competitive considerations or the work environment change.

Required Experience:

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