Bakery Specialist

Mackenthun’s Bakery Specialist is responsible for packaging and stocking Bakery products onto displays and shelves in the Bakery area.

Position Details

Full-Time

Schedule: Daytime, Evenings, Weekends, some Holidays, Flexible 7am-6pm

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Neatly and efficiently slice and package fresh bakery products.
• Keep Bakery shelves and displays fully stocked, rotating for freshness.
• Set up products for the Bakers.
• Help unload and store deliveries.
• Clean work areas, bakery shelving and displays, wash dishes, assist with product deliveries, and practice proper safe-handling of food products and personal safety.
• Maintain proper sanitation in the department at all times.

Other Duties

• Participate in selling events.
• Assist with seasonal decorations and displays.
• Take customer orders for Bakery products.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Previous bakery experience preferred
• Basic math skills
• Strong customer service, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Honest, dependable, and able to work independently and as part of a team
• Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Strong English communication skills (reading, writing, speaking)
• Interest in food sales and learning product knowledge, including Mackenthun's Signature items
• Ability to minimize product loss and safeguard company equipment and image
• MN Food Manager Certification optional (may obtain after hire)
• Ability to provide supervision as needed

Physical Requirements

• Continuous standing, walking, and frequent bending, reaching, crouching, and lifting
• Lift up to 60 lbs.; push/pull up to 1,500 lbs. with pallet jack
• Ability to work in hot/cold conditions and around equipment noise
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals

Training & Equipment

• Training provided on bakery standards, food safety, and equipment operation.
• Equipment may include ovens, mixers, fryers, pallet jacks, slicers, coolers/freezers, and other bakery tools (age restrictions apply).

Benefits Summary for Full Time

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401k
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Long Term & Short Term Disability
• Hospital, Critical Illness, Accident
• Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays
• Sick & Safe Time
• Shift differentials for working Sundays & Holidays
• 10% discount at any Mackenthun’s locations
• Referral bonuses
• Dietitian services