Bakeshop Management Trainee

Join our fast-growing team at your local Jewel-Osco!

Enjoy a great work environment and opportunity to grow with the company!

We offer paid training, a 401(k), and an employee discount!

Department Manager Trainee

Provide friendly, courteous and prompt customer service; to attain budgeted sales and profit goals of the Floral/Chef's Kitchen/Bake Shop/Farmstand/Market/Coffee Bar Departments; to train and supervise Department associates; to direct and participate in all Floral/Chef's Kitchen/Bake Shop/Farmstand/Market/Coffee Bar activities; to communicate with Store Director; to monitor and enforce government and Jewel regulations; to compile and place shop orders.

Job Functions:

• Assists and communicates with customers in a friendly, courteous and prompt manner; receives and records special customer orders via the telephone or in the store utilizing suggestive sales techniques

• Directs and participates in Floral/Chef's Kitchen/Bake Shop/Farmstand/Market/Coffee Bar Department activities, including receiving, designing, preparing, pricing, displaying, maintaining, and ordering product in order to maximize sales, earnings, and customer satisfaction in the Floral/Chef's Kitchen/Bake Shop/Farmstand/Market/Coffee Bar Department and the store

• Updates department décor for seasonal merchandising • Attains budgeted sales and profit goals of the Floral/Chef's Kitchen/Bake Shop/Farmstand/Market/Coffee Bar Department

• Prepares weekly work schedule to ensure adequate coverage and service level, while adhering to weekly sales/labor rate

• Trains and supervises Department associates in all Floral/Chef's Kitchen/Bake Shop/Farmstand/Market/Coffee Bar activities, policies, and procedures. Reports incidents requiring discipline to the Store Director

• Evaluates performance and counsels Department associates

• Compiles Department orders and inventories; orders product from the warehouse and direct suppliers using an order guide or the telephone

• Communicates with Store Director on Floral/Chef's Kitchen/Bake Shop/Farmstand/Market/Coffee Bar activities • Prepares and completes documentation required by the Company or Store Director

• Monitors, complies and enforces government and Jewel policies and procedures

• Prepares gift baskets, party trays, special orders, floral arrangements, and/or other Department items in keeping with Company merchandising plans, customer requests, and general aesthetic principals

Other Responsibilities:

• Attends Company training meetings

• Performs other duties as assigned by Store Director Skills,

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Ability to frequently reach, lift, and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to approximately 50 lbs.

• Ability to stand for long periods of time, walk, move rapidly, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently. Manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination are necessary

• Exposure to approximately 150 degrees Fahrenheit while handling products in hot cases, 35 degrees Fahrenheit while handling products in cold cases, 28 degrees Fahrenheit while handling products in cooler. Working conditions consist of a temperature controlled store environment

• Available to work nights, weekends and holidays

• Ability to work outdoors

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.40 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• No experience needed

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• retail: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Saint Charles, IL 60174: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person