Bakery Clerk - Brandon Food Store

Key Job Responsibilities Include:

- Provide exceptional customer service by assisting customers with product selection, special orders, bakery product information, and inquiries while contributing to a positive team environment.
- Merchandise bakery products by stocking shelves and displays, ensuring products are properly priced, signed, faced, and presented according to company standards.
- Slice, package, wrap, label, and price bakery products while maintaining product quality, freshness, and food safety standards.
- Receive, inspect, store, and rotate products following first-in, first-out (FIFO) inventory practices.
- Monitor inventory levels, report shrink and spoilage, and assist with inventory counts and departmental administration as required.
- Maintain department cleanliness, including sales floor, work areas, storage areas, and equipment.
- Follow all food safety, WHMIS, occupational health and safety, asset protection, and company policies and procedures.
- Support the Bakery Manager with other duties as assigned to ensure efficient department operations.

Education, Experience, and Other Requirements:

- Grade 12 diploma/GED preferred.
- Previous retail, bakery, grocery, or customer service experience is considered an asset.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of food safety practices is considered an asset.
- WHMIS training is considered an asset.
- Commitment to ongoing learning and development.

Personal Attributes:

- Strong Customer Service Orientation
- Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Detail-Oriented and Organized
- Reliable and Dependable
- Team-Oriented and Collaborative
- Honest, Trustworthy & Ethical
- Self-Motivated and Results-Oriented
- Committed to Quality and Food Safety

Working Conditions:

- Retail bakery environment requiring prolonged standing, walking, bending, lifting, and repetitive movements.
- Regular handling of bakery products and supplies.
- May be required to lift and carry items up to 20 kg.
- Requires adherence to food safety and workplace safety standards.

Competencies:

- Customer Focus: Provides exceptional customer service and builds positive customer relationships.
- Communicates Effectively: Shares information clearly, listens actively, and adapts communication style to diverse audiences.
- Collaborates: Works effectively with Team Members and contributes to shared goals and operational success.
- Values Differences: Demonstrates respect for diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
- Drives Results: Completes assigned tasks efficiently, meets deadlines, maintains quality standards, and contributes to department success.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process to ensure an enjoyable candidate experience. Please reach out to the Human Resources team to discuss your needs if you require accommodation.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.

What We Offer

A Competitive Compensation and Benefit Package

Our Team Members receive competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package which includes Group Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Extended Health and Dental coverage, and an employer-contributed pension plan matched at 6% of salary.

Inclusive Work Environment

At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we're working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all Team Members to bring their whole selves to work.

Professional Development

We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, grow and develop their skills, and foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.

Additional Offerings

Team Member Purchase Rebate Program, Team Member Volunteer Incentive Program, Home Centre Preferred Pricing, Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and a Team Member Fitness Rebate of up to $100 per year toward health and fitness purchases. Heritage Co-op values the wellbeing of its Team Members.

At Heritage Co-op, we strive to be an employer of choice by creating a culture our Team Members want to be a part of and supporting a healthy work-life balance.

About Us

Heritage Co-op 1997 Ltd. is here to serve our members and customers with products and services that help build, feed, and fuel individuals and communities. We are a different kind of business. Being member-owned means that any profits are returned to our members and remain in the local economy. We live where you live, work where you work, and help grow the economy right here.