Baker

Hy-Vee•Lawrence, KS

About The Position

The Baker prepares and bakes bakery products for store displays and customer orders, helping maintain freshness, quality, and a homemade feel. The role includes planning daily production, preparing, proofing, baking, and frying products, monitoring inventory and product freshness, and supporting bakery department operations. The Baker also provides customer service, guides bakery clerks, and helps maintain department standards, cleanliness, and safety. This fast-paced role takes place in the bakery department and involves pressure to meet deadlines.

Requirements

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 co-workers 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.
Where applicable, ability to safely use sharp knives and blades for food preparation.
Where applicable, ability to operate a delivery vehicle in accordance with applicable DOT standards.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Greet customers, assist with their needs throughout the store, and provide friendly service by phone, including taking product orders.
Review the day's orders, establish a production timeline, and prioritize special and future orders.
Prepare, make up, proof, bake, and fry department products, including pulling products from the freezer or cooler as needed.
Review products for freshness, remove products by stale date, and anticipate product needs for current and upcoming days.
Inspect incoming products for quality and quantity, identify mispicks, invoice and put away products as instructed.
Check signage and labels for ad items and review the department for potential safety issues.
Understand bakery equipment use and maintenance needs and follow up on potential equipment issues.
Lead and guide bakery clerks, providing direction and maintaining department standards.
Review, re-merchandise, and remove or recycle outdated shelf products as needed.
Order supplies and merchandise items as directed by the Bakery Manager.
Write the department schedule and ensure coverage in the Bakery Manager's absence.
Follow proper sanitation procedures and keep the work area clean, neat, and safe.
Follow Hy-Vee's dress code, hygiene standards, and department and company guidelines.
Assist with other tasks and special projects as they arise.