Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Work Schedule
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
employee discount
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Job Description
Hy-Vee is a well-established supermarket chain that has built its reputation on community involvement, quality products, and exceptional customer service. Known for its commitment to providing a helpful smile in every aisle, Hy-Vee focuses on creating a welcoming shopping environment, bolstered by a workforce that is engaged, committed, and customer-centric. With multiple stores across various regions, Hy-Vee continues to grow while maintaining its dedication to customer satisfaction and employee development. The company culture emphasizes the importance of teamwork, professionalism, and a growth mindset among its employees. Hy-Vee is a non-exempt employer offering positions that often require night and weekend shifts, matching the dynamic nature of retail grocery operations.
The role of Bakery Clerk at Hy-Vee is an essential part of the bakery department, responsible for ensuring the timely preparation and replenishment of bakery products while delivering top-notch customer service. This position centers around reviewing daily orders, maintaining the freshness and appearance of bakery products, and assisting customers with their purchases. The Bakery Clerk plays a pivotal role in embodying the company's core competencies, which include partnerships, a growth mindset, results orientation, customer focus, and professionalism.
Beyond product handling, the Bakery Clerk ensures that the department remains clean, neat, and adheres to sanitation and safety guidelines. This role involves frequent interaction with customers, greeting them warmly and assisting them with inquiries or special requests. The clerk may also operate the department register, handle payments, and contribute to back-of-the-house duties such as receiving products, checking inventory, and stocking shelves. Effective communication within the team is vital to maintain a pleasant work environment and high customer satisfaction.
The position requires the capability to perform medium physical work, including lifting and moving bakery items up to 50 pounds occasionally. Visual acuity, manual dexterity, and stamina for standing, walking, and repetitive motions are also necessary. The bakery environment may involve exposure to flour dust, cleaning agents, and temperature fluctuations. Candidates should expect to perform their tasks amid these conditions while maintaining a professional demeanor.
This role offers an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that prioritizes the customer experience and fosters employee growth. Hy-Vee supports its staff with clear guidelines, training, and a collaborative atmosphere that encourages continuous improvement. Becoming a Bakery Clerk at Hy-Vee means joining a company that values its people as its greatest strength and providing a foundation for a rewarding retail career.
The role of Bakery Clerk at Hy-Vee is an essential part of the bakery department, responsible for ensuring the timely preparation and replenishment of bakery products while delivering top-notch customer service. This position centers around reviewing daily orders, maintaining the freshness and appearance of bakery products, and assisting customers with their purchases. The Bakery Clerk plays a pivotal role in embodying the company's core competencies, which include partnerships, a growth mindset, results orientation, customer focus, and professionalism.
Beyond product handling, the Bakery Clerk ensures that the department remains clean, neat, and adheres to sanitation and safety guidelines. This role involves frequent interaction with customers, greeting them warmly and assisting them with inquiries or special requests. The clerk may also operate the department register, handle payments, and contribute to back-of-the-house duties such as receiving products, checking inventory, and stocking shelves. Effective communication within the team is vital to maintain a pleasant work environment and high customer satisfaction.
The position requires the capability to perform medium physical work, including lifting and moving bakery items up to 50 pounds occasionally. Visual acuity, manual dexterity, and stamina for standing, walking, and repetitive motions are also necessary. The bakery environment may involve exposure to flour dust, cleaning agents, and temperature fluctuations. Candidates should expect to perform their tasks amid these conditions while maintaining a professional demeanor.
This role offers an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that prioritizes the customer experience and fosters employee growth. Hy-Vee supports its staff with clear guidelines, training, and a collaborative atmosphere that encourages continuous improvement. Becoming a Bakery Clerk at Hy-Vee means joining a company that values its people as its greatest strength and providing a foundation for a rewarding retail career.
Job Requirements
- Less than high school education or equivalent experience
- Six months or less of similar or related work experience
- Ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or verbal instructions
- Ability to do simple addition and subtraction
- Ability to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions
- Ability to perform medium physical work involving lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Must be able to perform physical activities such as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
- Ability to work night and weekend shifts
- Willingness to adhere to company policies and dress guidelines
Job Qualifications
- Less than high school education or equivalent experience
- Six months or less of similar or related work experience
- Ability to follow detailed but uninvolved written or verbal instructions
- Ability to perform simple addition and subtraction
- Ability to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions
- Possess good communication skills
- Ability to interact positively with customers
- Ability to work as part of a team
Job Duties
- Provide prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions
- Smile and greet customers in a friendly manner
- Make an effort to learn customers’ names and address them by name whenever possible
- Assist customers by escorting them to products, securing hard-to-reach items, loading or unloading heavy objects, passing along customer requests
- Review the status and appearance of food for freshness
- Review orders for the day and take customer orders at the bakery counter
- Work with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment
- Practice proper sanitation procedures and maintain clean and neat work area
- Prepare, finish and replenish bakery products as necessary
- Operate department registers and handle payments where applicable
- Remove trash promptly
- Maintain adherence to personal hygiene and dress guidelines
- Adhere to company policies and individual store guidelines
- Report to work on schedule and on time
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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