(18yrs+ to apply) Overnight Baker/Fryer (3/4am-11am) - Des Peres

Schnucks is a well-established grocery store chain committed to providing quality products and outstanding customer service to the communities it serves. With decades of experience in the retail food industry, Schnucks has built a reputation for offering fresh and diverse bakery products along with excellent shopping experiences. The company values reliability, professionalism, and a friendly atmosphere, creating an environment where both employees and customers feel valued and respected. Schnucks prides itself on creating a supportive work environment that promotes growth, safety, and team collaboration. As an equal opportunity employer, Schnucks ensures fair hiring practices and encourages diversity across its workforce.

The Baker position at Schnucks is a crucial role within the bakery department, responsible for the preparation, baking, and presentation of various baked goods such as doughnuts, breads, rolls, pastries, and cookies. This role requires hands-on work with dough mixing, portioning, proofing, baking, and finishing by adding icings and frostings according to specific recipes. The baker contributes to the overall customer experience by providing friendly and courteous service, assisting customers with product selection, and maintaining clean, well-stocked displays at all times. Additionally, the role involves daily inventory management, including receiving and processing deliveries from bakery plants and vendors, recording supplies usage, and ordering stock as needed to ensure uninterrupted production.

This position demands a high level of physical endurance, including working on feet for entire shifts, bending, stooping, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds. Attention to detail and quality control are essential, with the baker responsible for inspecting products throughout the baking process and making adjustments to maintain optimal quality standards. The baker must also follow strict sanitation and safety protocols to ensure cleanliness and product safety in compliance with company policies.

Training is provided at the store level to equip new hires with all necessary knowledge and techniques needed for baking operations and customer service standards. Internal candidates seeking this role are preferred to have been employed at Schnucks for a minimum of six months to one year, depending on their department, and must be in good standing without active disciplinary actions. Candidates invited for an interview require manager approval based on performance history.

This position is ideal for individuals passionate about baking and providing excellent customer service in a fast-paced retail environment. It offers an opportunity to develop practical baking skills, grow within the company, and contribute meaningfully to the bakery’s success and customer satisfaction at Schnucks. Overall, the baker role is vital to maintaining Schnucks’ reputation for fresh, high-quality bakery goods and delivering a positive shopping experience to customers every day.