Overnight Baker

Hy-Vee•Bloomington, IL

About The Position

The Baker works in Hy-Vee’s bakery department, preparing and baking products for display and customer orders. The role includes planning production, proofing and frying products, pulling items from freezers or coolers, checking freshness and incoming deliveries, and maintaining bakery merchandising and safety standards. The Baker also provides customer service, guides bakery clerks, and may handle scheduling and ordering duties in the Bakery Manager’s absence or as directed.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Ability to solve practical problems and make sound decisions with varied factors and limited standardization.
Ability to apply math skills, 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 contribution to the team.
Ability to handle confidential information, including sales, with discretion.
Ability to frequently stand and walk throughout a shift.
Ability to perform repetitive standing, walking, reaching, and bending associated with order fulfillment, POS transactions, and cleaning and sanitation duties.

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 assist them with their needs throughout the store.
Review daily orders and create a production timeline, prioritizing special and future orders.
Prepare, make, bake, and fry department products; proof items and pull products from the freezer or cooler as needed.
Review product freshness, remove items by stale date, and anticipate product needs for current and subsequent days.
Inspect incoming products for quality and quantity and identify mispicks.
Invoice and put away products as instructed by the Department Manager.
Check signage and labels on ad items and identify potential safety issues in the department.
Understand bakery equipment use and maintenance needs and follow up on potential issues.
Guide bakery clerks and provide 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Review shelf products, re-merchandise as needed, and remove or recycle outdated products.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 customer calls promptly and helpfully, including taking product orders.
Follow dress code, hygiene standards, and department and company guidelines.
Assist with other tasks and special projects as needed.