Baker

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Savage, MN

14d•$17 - $21

About The Position

The Baker prepares and bakes bakery products for store cases and customer orders. The role includes proofing and frying products, retrieving products from the freezer or cooler, and providing direction to bakery clerks. The Baker helps ensure product freshness and quality, supports customer service, and maintains the department's safety and sanitation standards. This fast-paced position is based in the bakery department and involves meeting deadlines throughout the shift.

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 coworkers and a positive contribution to the team.
Ability to handle confidential information, including sales, with discretion.
Ability to frequently stand and walk throughout the 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

Provide friendly customer service throughout the store and respond to customer needs.
Review daily orders, create a production timeline and schedule, and prioritize special and future orders.
Prepare, bake, and fry department products; proof items as needed and pull products from the freezer or cooler.
Check freshness and pull products by stale date; anticipate product needs for current and upcoming 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 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 bakery clerks by providing guidance and direction.
Review shelf products, re-merchandise as needed, and remove or recycle outdated products.
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 sanitation procedures and keep the work area clean, neat, and safe.
Answer calls promptly and help customers by phone, including taking product orders.
Follow the company's dress code, hygiene standards, and department and company guidelines.
Assist with other tasks and special projects as needed.