VG Donut and Bakery Hiring for Customer Service, Salesclerk, Cashier at Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA Full Time

Bakery – Customer Service, Salesclerk, Cashier

VG Donut & Bakery located in Cardiff-by-the-Sea is hiring FULL-TIME and PART-TIME bakery salesclerks to handle customer service and cashiering.

Best known for delicious donuts, VGs also offers cakes for all occasions, including weddings, and a large variety of pastries, cookies, bread, and desserts. A locals’ favorite since 1969, VGs is consistently ranked among San Diego’s best bakeries. Check us out at vgbakery.com

Job responsibilities include:

• Perform customer service tasks and other duties as needed
• Proactively assist customers while providing exceptional, prompt and friendly service
• Deliver an excellent customer experience every time
• Take customer orders and handle transactions efficiently and professionally
• Greet and welcome in-person customers and answer phones
• Maintain a thorough understanding of VG menu, products and capabilities and liaise with baking and decorator staff on design feasibility and production requirements
• Maintain neat presentation and set-up of bakery cases, keep cases clean and full of product throughout shift
• Maintain open communication and cooperation with other front of the house staff
• Assist baking staff with the production and packaging of special orders
• Slice, wrap, package, label, price and rotate product
• Fill and clean trays, racks, screens, displays and shelves
• Organize and restock workstation supplies
• Maintain quality food handling standards
• Perform and maintain a clean and sanitary work area, including tables, floors, walls, cases, patio, etc.

Job requirements:

• One year experience in a customer service environment preferred
• Previous food handling experience in either the hospitality or food and beverage industry is a plus
• Must be able to speak, read and write English
• Reliable and punctual with regular attendance
• Physical requirements include, frequent walking, bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching overhead and ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift, move and carry up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 200 pounds
• Maintain clean and neat appearance in compliance with our dress code policy
• You must have legal working status in the U.S.

What we are looking for:

• A commitment to ensuring customer satisfaction
• A positive attitude, a desire to learn and ability to rise to challenges
• Self-driven and assumes responsibility for assigned tasks
• Hard-working, detail oriented and focused
• Thrives is a fast-paced setting
• Works with a sense of urgency while maintaining quality and consistency
• Adaptability with the ability to manage competing demands and multitask
• Strong communication skills
• Able to work in a team environment but also independently
• Able to follow company policies, procedures and sanitation and cleaning guidelines
• Open availability, including weekends and certain holidays

Compensation, benefits & perks:

• Base pay $16 – $17 per hour plus earned tips (averages $3-$5+ per hour)
• Employee discount
• Free meal while at work
• Company holidays off (New Year’s Day, Easter Day, Thanksgiving Day, December 25-26)
• Medical insurance for 30+ hours per week employees
• Paid vacation for full-time employees
• Retirement with employer match

To apply, please submit resume and address cover letter to attention to the hiring manager, Sarah.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 – $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Shift:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA 92007: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location