Our Bakery Clerk job description includes the responsibilities, duties, skills, education, qualifications, and experience.
About the Bakery Clerk role
A Bakery Clerk is responsible for providing customer service in a bakery setting, stocking shelves, preparing baked goods, and taking customer orders.
Role Purpose
The purpose of a bakery clerk is to provide high-quality customer service and support to customers in a bakery setting. This includes greeting customers, taking orders, handling cash and credit card transactions, preparing food items, stocking shelves, and keeping the bakery clean and organized. The bakery clerk must also be knowledgeable about bakery products and be able to assist customers with their orders.
Bakery Clerk Summary
The Bakery Clerk is responsible for providing excellent customer service in a bakery setting. They will greet customers, answer questions about products, take orders, and ensure that orders are filled correctly. The Bakery Clerk will also maintain the cleanliness of the bakery and stock shelves with fresh products. They must have a strong knowledge of bakery items and excellent customer service skills. The successful candidate must be reliable, have a strong attention to detail, and be able to handle multiple tasks at once.
Bakery Clerk Duties
- Greet customers and answer their inquiries
- Advise customers on products and services
- Handle cash register operations and credit card transactions
- Maintain accurate records of sales
- Ensure shelves are stocked with fresh products
- Rotate products to ensure freshness
- Package customer orders
- Clean and organize the working area
Bakery Clerk Skills
- Customer Service
- Baking
- Inventory Management
Bakery Clerk Requirements
- Knowledge of baking and baking techniques
- Ability to operate commercial baking equipment
- Ability to read and understand recipes
- Ability to follow food safety and sanitation guidelines
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
Personal Traits
- Good communication skills
- Friendly and approachable attitude
- Basic math skills
- Attention to detail