Baker, Retail

Baker

Hy-Vee, Inc.

3 weeks ago – Open position. Apply now.

Bakery – Full time.

Baker responsible for crafting and baking all department products, maintaining a positive store image through courteous, friendly, and efficient customer service.

• Partnerships
• Growth mindset
• Results oriented
• Customer focused
• Professionalism

Reports to:

District Store Director, Store Manager, Assistant Managers of Perishables, Store Operations, Health Wellness & Home, and Bakery Department Manager.

Supervises:
Apprentice Baker, Bakery Designer, Wrapper, Fryer.

• Deliver prompt, friendly customer service; greet customers with a smile.
• Assist customers with locating products, securing items out of reach, loading/unloading heavy goods, and noting their suggestions.
• Answer telephone calls quickly, take product orders, and provide helpful service.
• Check daily orders, set production schedules, prepare and bake products, and ensure they meet freshness standards.
• Perform inspection of incoming products for quality and quantity, noting mispicks.
• Maintain proper use of bakery equipment and report maintenance issues.
• Verify correct labeling and signage of products.
• Check for safety hazards such as hot racks or hot water contacts.
• Assist bakery clerks in lead capacity, prioritize orders, proof items, and pull product from freezer/cooler.
• Adhere to sanitation procedures; keep work area clean and tidy.
• Follow personal hygiene and dress guidelines.
• Maintain strict adherence to company policies; report to work on time.

• Order supplies and merchandise per bakery manager’s directives.
• Re‑merchandise shelf items and discard outdated products.
• Write department schedule, ensure staff presence, and provide cover when absent.
• Assist in other store areas as needed.
• Complete other duties and special projects as requested.

• Problem‑solving with varied, non‑standardized variables.
• Basic arithmetic (fractions, decimals, percentages).
• Data entry, basic interviewing, and giving clear direction to teammates.

High school diploma or equivalent. Department training is helpful. Six months to one year of similar experience preferred.

• Lift up to 50 lb occasionally; 20 lb frequently.
• Daily tasks include stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and repetitive motions.
• Vision requirements: 20 in. to 20 ft, with or without correction.

Exposure to flour, noise, temperature extremes, dampness, vibration, equipment hazards, and cleaning chemicals. Fast‑paced environment with significant pressure.

• Mixers, proof box, ovens, sheeter, rounder, dishwasher, fryer, telephone, intercom, cash register, label machine, shrink wrap machine, RPM, copy cake machine.

Employment contingent upon successful completion of a pre‑employment drug screen. EEO statement:
Hy‑Vee, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

To smile and apply, visit the Hy‑Vee careers page.