Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
employee discount
Retirement Plan
Career development opportunities
Paid holidays
Job Description
Hy-Vee is a renowned grocery store chain committed to providing exceptional customer service and high-quality products. Known for its community-oriented approach and customer-centric philosophy, Hy-Vee prioritizes a positive shopping experience, promoting a helpful smile in every aisle. This company ethos is deeply rooted in the belief that its people are its greatest strength, fostering a workplace culture that encourages engagement, growth, and teamwork among employees. Hy-Vee operates with a focus on professionalism, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement, making it a preferred employer in the retail sector.\n\nWithin this supportive environment, Hy-Vee is currently seeking a dedicated and skilled Baker to join... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Six months to one year of related baking experience
- Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds frequently
- Ability to perform physical activities such as stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
- Vision capabilities including color vision and depth perception with or without correction
- Willingness to work in fast-paced, temperature-extreme environments
- Adherence to hygiene, safety, and company policies
- Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Over six months up to one year of similar or related baking experience
- Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization
- Ability to do arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages
- Ability to copy data from one record to another
- Strong customer service orientation
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to guide people and provide basic direction
- Familiarity with bakery equipment and safety procedures
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 products, securing out-of-reach products, loading or unloading heavy items, passing along customer suggestions or requests and 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 for the current and subsequent days
- Inspects incoming products for 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 such as hot racks or knobs in hot water
- Operates as a lead with bakery clerks
- Prioritizes orders per customer and department manager request
- Proofs necessary items
- Pulls product from the freezer or cooler
- Practices proper sanitation procedures and keeps work area clean and neat
- 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
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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