Overnight Baker

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Bloomington, IL

4d•$16 - $20

About The Position

The Baker prepares and bakes bakery products for store cases and customer orders. The role includes proofing and frying products, retrieving items from freezers or coolers, and helping lead bakery clerks. The Baker works in a fast-paced bakery environment and contributes to product quality, freshness, customer service, and department operations. The Baker checks daily orders and plans production, prepares products, inspects incoming goods, manages inventory and merchandising, and supports department scheduling and ordering as directed. The role also requires maintaining sanitation and safety standards, caring for bakery equipment, assisting customers, and following company and department guidelines.

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 skills with customers and co-workers and ability to contribute positively to the team.
Ability to handle confidential information, including sales, with discretion.
Frequently stand and walk throughout a shift in sales, food service, or delivery areas.
Ability to perform repetitive standing, walking, reaching, and bending associated with order fulfillment, POS transactions, and cleaning and sanitation duties.
Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Over six months up to one year of similar or related experience preferred.
Department training is helpful.
Commitment to Hy-Vee's mission and passion for delivering an outstanding customer and team experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver outstanding customer service and assist customers throughout the store.
Check daily orders and establish a production timeline, prioritizing special and future orders as needed.
Prepare, make up, bake, and fry department products; proof items as necessary and retrieve products from the freezer or cooler.
Review products for freshness, remove items 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 on advertised items and review the department for potential safety issues.
Understand bakery equipment use and maintenance needs and follow up on potential issues.
Provide guidance and direction to bakery clerks as a lead.
Review shelf products, re-merchandise as needed, and remove or recycle outdated products.
Order department supplies and merchandise items 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 the phone promptly and assist callers, including taking product orders.
Follow the dress code, hygiene standards, and department and company guidelines.
Assist with other tasks and special projects as needed.