Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $13.00 - $17.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training and Development
flexible scheduling
Job Description
Hy-Vee is a well-established supermarket chain recognized for its commitment to quality, customer service, and community involvement. With a strong reputation built over decades, Hy-Vee operates numerous stores across the Midwest and beyond, offering a wide variety of products including groceries, fresh produce, bakery items, and household essentials. The company prides itself on its people-first approach, which they describe as their greatest strength, and its promise to deliver "a helpful smile in every aisle." Hy-Vee fosters a positive, supportive work environment where employees can thrive both professionally and personally, emphasizing values such as teamwork, growth mindset, customer focus, and professionalism.Show More
Job Requirements
- Must be 18 or older
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Over six months up to one year of similar or related bakery experience
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and 20 pounds frequently
- Ability to stand, stoop, crouch, reach, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear and perform repetitive motions
- Must comply with personal hygiene and dress standards
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with temperature and noise exposure
- Ability to follow company policies and adhere to safety guidelines
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Over six months up to one year of related or similar bakery experience
- Ability to provide excellent customer service
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to operate bakery equipment safely
- Knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers and team members
- Capability to perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages
Job Duties
- Provide prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all interactions
- Smile and greet customers in a friendly manner both in the bakery and throughout the store
- Learn customers' names and address them by name whenever possible
- Assist customers by escorting them to products, securing out-of-reach items, loading or unloading heavy goods, noting and relaying customer requests, and enhancing the shopping experience
- Answer telephone calls promptly and provide helpful service, including taking product orders
- Check daily orders and set production timelines
- Prepare bakery products by mixing, baking and frying as needed
- Review product freshness, appearance and remove stale items
- Invoice and store products as directed
- Anticipate product needs for current and future days
- Inspect incoming product quality and quantity
- Understand bakery equipment usage and maintenance needs
- Ensure proper signage and correct labels on products
- Monitor bakery area for safety hazards and maintain cleanliness
- Operate as a lead with bakery clerks
- Prioritize orders per customer and manager requests
- Proof bakery items
- Retrieve product from freezer or cooler
- Adhere to proper sanitation and personal hygiene standards
- Comply with company policies and store guidelines
- Report to work as scheduled and on time
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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