Bakery Assistant Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Bakery Assistant includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Creating a welcoming and positive customer experience at the bakery counter.
  • Advising customers on baked goods selection and taking orders.
  • Weighing, pricing, and packaging purchased items, as well as processing payments.
  • Reporting low baked goods stock to the Baker in a timely manner.
  • Maintaining a clean and tidy baked goods counter and performing other duties on request.
  • Cleaning the kitchen after business hours and preparing it for the next day.
  • Managing customer complaints and relaying them to the Baker.
  • Managing the baking ingredients inventory and requesting the purchase of stock.
  • Tracking ingredient expiry dates and arranging their use accordingly.
  • Monitoring the visual appeal and the availability of baked goods on display.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Bakery Assistant duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Bakery Assistant roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.