Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $12.75 - $16.50
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
employee discount
Retirement Plan
Training and development programs
Career advancement opportunities
Job Description
Hy-Vee is a well-established supermarket chain known for its strong commitment to customer service and community engagement. The company operates a wide range of stores across the Midwestern United States, providing groceries, pharmacy services, and various specialty departments including a dedicated bakery section. Hy-Vee emphasizes a workplace culture that values teamwork, growth, and professionalism, making it a sought-after employer in the retail grocery industry. The company prides itself on offering a helpful smile in every aisle, reflecting the dedication of its workforce to creating a positive shopping experience for customers.
This position is for a Baker in the Bakery ... Show More
This position is for a Baker in the Bakery ... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must be 18 or older
- high school diploma or equivalent
- over six months up to one year of related bakery experience
- ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and 20 pounds frequently
- ability to perform physical activities including stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
- ability to perform arithmetic calculations
- strong customer service orientation
- ability to follow company policies and safety guidelines
- must pass pre-employment drug screening
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- over six months up to one year of similar or related experience
- ability to perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages
- strong customer service skills
- ability to follow instructions and solve practical problems
- good communication skills
- ability to handle physical tasks
- knowledge of sanitation procedures
- experience working with bakery equipment
- ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize orders
- leadership abilities to operate as a lead in the bakery department
Job Duties
- Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store
- Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee's designated department or elsewhere in the store
- Makes an effort to learn customers' names and to address them by name whenever possible
- Assists customers by escorting them to the products they're looking for, securing products that are out of reach, loading or unloading heavy items, making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests, performing other tasks to enhance the shopping experience
- Answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call including taking product orders
- Checks orders for the day and sets up a timeline and production schedule
- Prepares make up, bakes, and fries all department products as needed
- Reviews the status and appearance of product for freshness and pulls by stale date
- Invoices and puts away product as instructed by the department manager
- Anticipates product needs, not only for the current day but subsequent days
- Inspects incoming products quality and quantity
- Understands the use and issues related to bakery equipment and follows up on potential maintenance issues
- Checks signage for correct labels on ad items
- Reviews department for potential safety issues
- Operates as a lead with bakery clerks
- Prioritizes orders as per customer and department manager requests
- Proofs necessary items
- Pulls product from the freezer or cooler
- Practices proper sanitation procedures and maintains a clean work area
- Maintains strict adherence to personal hygiene and dress guidelines
- Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines
- Reports to work when scheduled and on time
- Orders supplies and merchandise for the department as directed
- Reviews and re-merchandises product on shelf, disposing of outdated items
- Writes department schedule and manages employee attendance in bakery manager's absence
- Assists in other store areas as needed
- Performs other job related duties and special projects
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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