Bakery Clerk evenings part-time

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Janesville, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The job posting is titled “Bakery Clerk evenings part-time,” but the job description identifies the role as Baker. The position prepares and bakes bakery products for store displays and customer orders, while providing helpful customer service and supporting the bakery team. It involves planning production, maintaining product freshness and quality, handling incoming merchandise, keeping the department organized and safe, and guiding bakery clerks. The role is fast-paced and deadline-driven, with work in a bakery department and exposure to flour, noise, temperature extremes, dampness, vibrations, equipment movement hazards, and occasional cleaning chemicals and solvents. Safety training is provided. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

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 co-workers and a positive contribution to the team.
Ability to handle confidential information, including sales, with discretion.
Frequently stand and walk throughout a shift.
Perform repetitive standing, walking, reaching, and bending associated with order fulfillment, POS transactions, and cleaning and sanitation duties.
Where applicable, safely use sharp knives and blades for food preparation.
Where applicable, 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, provide assistance, and deliver friendly customer service throughout the store.
Check daily orders and establish production timelines and schedules, prioritizing special and future orders as needed.
Prepare, proof, bake, and fry department products, including pulling products from the freezer or cooler.
Review product freshness and remove items by stale date; 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 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 for the department 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 the company dress code, hygiene standards, and department and company guidelines.
Assist with other tasks and special projects as needed.