Full time Baker

Omaha, NE, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Part-time

Hourly

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

employee discount

Retirement Plan

Paid holidays

Training and Development

Job Description

Hy-Vee is a renowned supermarket chain committed to providing exceptional customer service and quality products. Established in the Midwest, Hy-Vee has built a strong reputation for its focus on community, customer satisfaction, and employee engagement. Their mission emphasizes the importance of a helpful smile in every aisle, reflective of their dedication to creating a positive shopping experience. Employees at Hy-Vee are considered the companys greatest strength, and the organization fosters a supportive, team-oriented environment where everyone is encouraged to grow and succeed together. Known for their diverse product offerings and commitment to freshness, Hy-Vee operates various departments within their stores including bakery, perishables, health, wellness, and home goods. This ensures customers can find a wide range of products all in one place, expertly handled by knowledgeable and friendly staff.

The Bakery Clerk position at Hy-Vee plays an essential role within the bakery department by ensuring the daily preparation, replenishment, and presentation of bakery products are managed efficiently and professionally. This role is a non-exempt position that requires employees to interact dynamically with customers, providing outstanding service and a welcoming atmosphere. The Bakery Clerk is responsible for reviewing daily orders, maintaining product freshness, and assisting customers with their bakery needs. They work closely with other team members to contribute to a positive work environment that supports the companys values and goals.

Key responsibilities include greeting customers with a smile, learning customer names to enhance personalized service, and assisting them with locating products, handling heavy items, and responding to special requests. The role also involves managing inventory tasks such as pulling products from coolers or freezers, prepping and finishing bakery items, and ensuring food safety and sanitation standards are upheld at all times. Additionally, the Bakery Clerk may operate department registers, handle payments, and assist in other store areas as needed. This position requires physical activity such as lifting moderate weights and engaging in repetitive motions consistent with bakery work.

Hy-Vee values team players with a growth mindset who strive for results and exemplify professionalism. The company offers a work environment where employees are encouraged to develop their skills, embrace partnerships, and focus on customer satisfaction. If you are passionate about bakery products, enjoy interacting with customers, and want to be part of a committed and friendly team, this Bakery Clerk role at Hy-Vee could be a perfect fit. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, underscoring their commitment to maintaining a safe and reliable workforce.

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
Basic math skills including simple addition and subtraction
Ability to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions
Ability to write identifying information and request supplies orally or in writing
Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally
Ability to perform repetitive motions and other physical activities such as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing

Job Qualifications

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
Basic math skills including simple addition and subtraction
Ability to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions
Ability to write identifying information and request supplies orally or in writing
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
Customer service skills

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 in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience
Reviews the status and appearance of the food for freshness
Reviews orders for the day
Takes customer orders at the bakery counter
Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment
Understands and practices proper sanitation procedures and ensures the work area is always clean and neat
Ensures that an adequate food supply is ready and on hand and develops or follows a production list
Anticipates product needs for the department on a daily basis
Prepares, finishes, and replenishes product as necessary
Pulls product from cooler/freezer to prepare for baking
Checks in product, puts product away, and may review invoices
Runs the department registers and receives payment, makes change, etc., where applicable
Removes trash in a timely manner
Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress
Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines
Reports to work when scheduled and on time