Baker

Hy-Vee•Marshall, MN

About The Position

The Baker prepares and bakes bakery products for display and customer orders, helping ensure freshness and quality. The role includes proofing and frying products, managing production schedules and orders, reviewing inventory and product freshness, and guiding bakery clerks. The Baker also supports customer service, department merchandising, ordering, scheduling coverage when the Bakery Manager is absent, equipment upkeep, and sanitation. This is a fast-paced bakery department role with deadline pressure and exposure to flour, noise, temperature extremes, dampness, vibrations, equipment movement hazards, and occasional cleaning chemicals and solvents. Safety training is provided.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Ability to solve practical problems and make sound decisions amid varying conditions and limited standardization.
Ability to apply math, including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Ability to lead and guide bakery clerks and maintain department standards.
Clear communication with customers and coworkers and a positive team approach.
Ability to handle confidential information, including sales, with discretion.
Ability to frequently stand and walk throughout a shift.
Where applicable, ability to safely use sharp knives and blades for food preparation.
Where applicable, ability to work around heat- and burn-related hazards associated with cooking, baking, or grilling equipment.
Where applicable, ability to operate a delivery vehicle in accordance with applicable DOT standards.
Ability to perform repetitive standing, walking, reaching, and bending.

Nice To Haves

Department training is helpful.
Over six months up to one year of similar or related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet customers and provide helpful service throughout the store.
Review daily orders and establish production timelines and schedules, prioritizing special and future orders.
Prepare, bake, and fry department products; proof items as needed and retrieve products from the freezer or cooler.
Review products for freshness, remove products by stale date, and anticipate product needs for current and subsequent days.
Inspect incoming products for quality and quantity, including identifying mispicks.
Invoice and put away products as instructed by the Department Manager.
Check signage and labels for advertised items and review the department for potential safety issues.
Understand bakery equipment use and maintenance needs and follow up on potential equipment issues.
Lead bakery clerks by providing guidance and direction.
Review shelf products, re-merchandise as needed, and remove or recycle outdated products.
Order department supplies and merchandise as directed by the Bakery Manager.
Write the department schedule and ensure coverage in the Bakery Manager's absence.
Follow sanitation procedures and keep the work area clean, neat, and safe.
Answer calls promptly and assist customers, including taking product orders.
Follow the dress code, hygiene standards, and department and company guidelines.
Assist with other tasks and special projects as needed.