Bakery Clerk

Position Title: Bakery Clerk - Part Time Position Type: Part time Job Requisition ID: 46307 Banner: Metro Employment Type: Permanent This position is part of a unionized bargaining unit. The hourly wage for this position starts at $16.60 and is established in accordance with the collective agreement. Depending on a candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, education, and prior experience, a higher hourly wage may be offered. Any hourly wage offered for this role, whether starting or higher, will fall within the wage scale established for this position in accordance with the collective agreement. Bakery Clerk This is a posting for an existing permanent full/part-time position Location: 3310 McCarthy Rd, Ottawa, ON K1V 9S1 Shift: Days, Evenings & Weekends Join Our Metro Team as a Bakery Clerk Bring your passion for fresh-baked goods to Metro As a Bakery Clerk, you’ll help create an inviting bakery department by ensuring products are fresh, well-stocked, and beautifully displayed. You’ll assist customers with their selections and share your knowledge of breads, pastries, and desserts. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and take pride in quality and presentation, we’d love to have you on our team What You’ll Do: Unpack and organize bakery products in the backroom and display areas. Stock shelves and counters with fresh-baked goods, ensuring proper rotation for freshness. Maintain attractive and organized displays for breads, pastries, and specialty items. Monitor product quality and remove any items that do not meet standards. Assist customers with product selection and provide information on ingredients or preparation. Answer customer inquiries and resolve concerns promptly. Keep the bakery department clean and sanitized, including work surfaces and equipment. Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines at all times. Monitor inventory levels, perform counts, and report discrepancies. Ensure accurate labeling and pricing of all bakery products. Update signage for promotions, seasonal items, and special offers. Reduce and price items as needed. Assist with special promotions, events, or projects as assigned by management. Collaborate with other departments when necessary. Additional duties as assigned by Management. Qualifications Prior bakery experience and product knowledge is recommended Customer service driven Strong Communication Skills Able to follow recipes Able to stand for prolonged periods of time Must be available to work flexible shifts which may include nights and weekends The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives. Disclosure on Use of Artifical Intelligence in Recruitment: At METRO, we are commited to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes. METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team. We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you. Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected. We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.