Bakery Associate

Confidential employer | Queens, New York, NY Full-time On-site $ 18 - 25 per hour
A Bakery Associate supports the daily operation of a retail bakery in Queens by preparing products for sale, arranging display cases, and helping customers with purchases. Common tasks include packaging baked goods, labeling items, rotating stock, cleaning work surfaces, and checking that cases remain attractive and well filled. Depending on the assignment, the associate may also assist with simple prep work, inventory counts, and basic service at the counter. Careful attention to detail, punctuality, and an ability to follow food safety guidelines are important qualifications. Prior bakery or food service experience is beneficial, though a willingness to learn and work with a steady sense of urgency can also be valuable. The role is active and may require standing for long periods, lifting light to moderate trays or supplies, and working in areas with heat or cold from bakery equipment and storage. Work schedules are generally full time and may include early morning, day, weekend, and holiday hours based on business needs.