Interested candidates should read the attached job description and submit an application in person at 3101 Guadalupe or on our Website. Applications are available inside the store or on our website. Go to Wheatsville.com, click on Co-Op, Job Opportunities, then click on Application.
Due to the large number of applications we receive, we regret that we cannot follow up with each applicant. You will receive a call if we would like to interview you.
Purpose: To prepare attractive baked goods for natural foods deli; keeping all cases stocked
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Be present and prepared to begin work at the start of shifts.
• Prepare consistent and high quality baked goods that meet quality standards.
• Maintain a high level of production in order to keep deli cases stocked and abundant.
• Maintain a clean and orderly workspace throughout shift.
• Use proper storage, cooling and labeling procedures.
• Ensure that unsellable items are properly disposed of.
• Fulfill all shift duties.
• Maintain kitchen and food storage areas in sanitary, orderly condition meeting Health Department standards.
• Comply with Health Department regulations.
• Willingness to increase product knowledge over time.
• Attend all staff meetings and trainings.
• Participate in Quarterly Inventories.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Deli Team managers, shift leads, or Floor Managers.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Prior food service, baking, catering, restaurant, or co-op experience.
• Handles self in professional manner.
• Ability to project an outgoing, friendly, helpful personality.
• Ability to handle & prioritize multiple demands.
• Ability to follow recipes.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Food Handler’s Registration a plus!
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Prior food service, baking, catering, restaurant, or co-op experience.
• Experience baking breads in bulk quantities
• Pastry chef experience
• Organized, attention to detail.
• Regular, predictable attendance; flexibility in scheduling.
• Willingness and ability to learn and grow to meet the changing requirements of the job.
• Commitment to the ongoing success of Wheatsville Co-op.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Manual dexterity with hazardous equipment.
• Required frequently: standing, walking, kneeling, squatting, bending, reaching, lifting up to 50 lbs.
THE FOLLOWING ARE EXPECTED OF ALL STAFF AT WHEATSVILLE:
Customer Service
• Knows and adheres to Wheatsville’s expectations for external and internal customer service as outlined in Employee Handbook.
• Offer product samples and suggestions for purchase and preparation in a friendly, courteous manner.
• Recognize and act on opportunities to make a customer’s day or to make it right for customers with complaints.
Communication
• Communicates openly and honestly with all others in the organization.
• You must have a working phone that receives calls and/or text without delay.
• Communicates respectfully at all times.
• Does not expose customers to internal disagreements.
• Resolves conflicts respectfully and in a timely manner, asks for assistance from appropriate supervisor as needed.
• Communicates needs promptly and efficiently.
• Participates actively in department team and all-staff meetings.
• Stays informed by reading all communications from the General Manager, managers, HR, and in department log books
Mission Integration
• Knows and promotes the cooperative principles and values.
• Understands Wheatsville Food Co-op’s Mission.
• Knows Wheatsville Food Co-op and Co-op history.
• Gains and shares natural foods knowledge, continually accesses new information.
Personal Effectiveness
• Reports for scheduled shifts, on-time and ready to work.
• Understands and adheres to organizational and department policy and procedures.
• Accepts and offers feedback and suggestions openly and respectfully.
• Accepts direction willingly and follows through with delegated tasks.
• Learns and adapts to new tasks or situations quickly and cooperatively.
• Maintains job-related confidentiality.
• Takes initiative to identify, report and resolve problems before they escalate.
• Operates with a sense of teamwork; incorporates into daily job.
• Provides a positive model for co-workers.
Performance Standards
Quality of Work:
• Understands technical requirements of job, applies technical knowledge consistently.
• Performs tasks accurately and efficiently, free from errors.
• Performs all tasks according to department procedure.
Quantity of Work:
• Performs tasks consistently at an acceptable rate as outlined by department supervisor.
• Organizes tasks efficiently, maintains focus and stays productive.
• Achieves established goals and expected results for the department.
Safety:
• Maintains safe work environment according to all department procedures, federal and state regulations.
• Obtains and maintains any necessary licenses.
• Wears protective clothing as required for position.
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE:
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 require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or the work environment change.
Benefits at Wheatsville include:
15% discount on purchases
Paid breaks
Interested candidates should read the attached job description and submit an application in person at 3101 Guadalupe. Applications are available inside the store or on our website. Go to Wheatsville.coop, click on Job Opportunities, then click on Application.
Holiday pay
Sick and vacation pay (20+ hrs/week)
Health, dental, vision & short-term disability insurance (30+ hrs/wk)
401(K) Retirement Plan (30+ hrs/week)
What is Wheatsville Food Co-op?
The staff of Wheatsville Food Co-op work to serve the store’s customers, many of whom are owners as well. Wheatsville is a consumers’ co-operative, an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise.
The purpose of Wheatsville Food Co-op is to create a self-reliant, self-empowering community of people that will grow and promote a transformation of society toward cooperation, justice, and non-exploitation.
The mission of Wheatsville Food Co-op is to serve a broad range of people by providing them goods and services, using efficient methods that avoid manipulation of the consumers, and minimize exploitation of the producers or damage to the environment.