Bakery Sales Missoula, MT

　　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 Yoke's Core Values and Mission Statement as an integral part of your contribution to our team.Promoting Yoke's sales and company growth by patronizing Yoke's 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 Yoke's.

　　Benefits:

　　Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - 100% Company paidDailyPay - Employee's option to work and get paid today401K - Company matching up to 4% (if elected)Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance (no deductible medical option)Company paid Life Insurance for full time (30 hours)Voluntary Insurance ProductsHealth Savings Account (HSA)Paid holidaysVacation TimeBereavement & Jury Duty payPaid Sick & Safe Leave - Employees earn 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours workedPaid Family & Medical LeaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)

　　Tasks of Position

　　The following are core and essential responsibilities of this position. Associates are responsible for completing any and all duties assigned as required for the successful operation of our business. All 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 Yoke's 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 bakery. Services 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 One's 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 Department's 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 Yoke's associate has a shared opportunity to be a leader on the job. 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 role. You 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 ExperienceHigh school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

　　Language SkillsReads and comprehends simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Writes simple correspondence. Communicates effectively and pleasantly with guests, vendors and fellow associates at all times.

　　Mathematical SkillsPerforms mathematical skills using units of American money and weight measurement, and volume.

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

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

　　Certificates & LicensesValid State Food Handlers Permit

　　Valid Driver's License or State I.D. Card

　　Yoke's Provided Training Bakery Skills Training levels One, Two, and Three

　　Food Handler's Safety Training

　　HIPAA Training

　　Late Night Retail Safety Training

　　Yoke's Safety Orientation Training / Active Shooter

　　Yoke's Guest Service Training & Commitment

　　(Optional: Hepatitis A vaccination provided by Yoke's Pharmacy)

　　Physical Demands & Safety Expectations

　　Most positions within Yoke's require physical effort to varying degrees. As such, associates are expected to be mindful of practicing Yoke's safety standards at all times. This may include using personal protective equipment when and where required, understanding ergonomic safety, chemical hazards, safe lifting techniques, lockout/tag out procedures, and emergency protocol. All 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 position. Reasonable 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 pounds. Specific 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 heat. The 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 perform. The 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.

　　Position InformationCompany: Yoke's Fresh Markets

　　Position: Bakery Sales

　　Status: Full Time

　　Shift: First (Day)

　　Req #: 9266118

　　Date Posted: August 25, 2023

　　Location: 800 W. Broadway St., Missoula, US, MT, 59802

　　Job Category: Bakery

　　Equal Opportunity. No exceptions. Yoke's is an associate-owned, equal opportunity employer and service provider. Yoke's will neither engage in nor tolerate any unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, or the presence of any physical, mental, or sensory handicap. No associate of Yoke's shall discriminate on any such basis against any other associate, guest, or member of the public.