Bakery Associate- Livonia 9/30/25

Westborn Market | Bakery Associate

Job Title: Bakery Associate

Department: Bakery

Exemption Status: Non-exempt

Reports to: Bakery Manager, Store Directors

About Us

Westborn Market started small in 1963, stocking only the best fruit and vegetables. Over the years we’ve expanded our aisles and locations to better take care of the community. As we grew, so did our family! We’re now a third-generation owned and operated business with four unique locations across Metro Detroit.

Our goal is to continue to build on our success. We value quality goods, superior service, and team member relationships. We regard our customers as friends and respect our team members as family. We hope you join us!

Job Description

This position will require assisting customers with selecting and purchasing items in the bakery department while also delivering great customer service. In this position, a high level of product knowledge will be required.

Employee Benefits

• 20% employee discount active on your first day of employment
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short-Term Disability insurance for eligible team members
• 401k Retirement Plan for eligible team members
• Paid vacation for full-time team members who have completed one year of service with Westborn Market
• Paid Sick Leave for eligible team members
• Team lunches
  
  

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Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Bakes off pastry case items such as muffins, croissants, scones etc according to set times
• Makes a variety of parfaits, dips, and other bakery specific items while following written recipes
• Is comfortable using commercial baking equipment such as ovens, knives, bread slicers, etc.
• Stocks and rotates bakery merchandise as directed
• Prepares, packages, and prices product as directed
• Assists customers with orders placed
• Maintains clean and organized work area free of hazards in accordance with food safety best practice
• Provides exceptional customer service
• Keeps a positive and helpful attitude during length of shift
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
  
  

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)

• Proper phone etiquette while taking orders or messages
• Ability to write legible and read with comprehension at a level where it applies to this positio
  
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing, and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day. Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.