Donut Fryer​/Finisher

Location:

Onalaska

Position Type:
Part-Time

• ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS: We are a Wisconsin grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full‑service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin.

At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs.

Join the Festival Foods team as a Donut Fryer/Finisher!

Job Title:
Donut Fryer/Finisher

Reports To:
Bakery Manager

At Festival Foods, as a Donut Fryer/Finisher, you’ll make breakfast that much more delicious for our guests, with a variety of delicious, high‑quality donuts (or doughnuts, if you prefer). Your expertise in mixing, frying, and decorating will help us maintain the bakery’s high standards while ensuring an exceptional experience for every customer (we call them guests!).

As a Donut Fryer/Finisher at Festival Foods

• Provide Helpful Service: Providing excellent guest service is at the heart of what we do. Whether it’s a friendly greeting, answering questions or addressing guest concerns, you’ll handle each interaction with professionalism and care. Your willingness to help guests with what they need will make a positive impact every day.
• Prepare Donuts: Mix, fry, and/or decorate donuts according to recipes and department standards to ensure high‑quality, mouth‑watering products.
• Enhance Sales: Increase sales by creating visually appealing and delicious donuts.
• Minimize Waste: Follow production lists and recipes accurately, use precise measurements, and minimize waste and reduce shrink to keep operations efficient.
• Offer Assistance: Provide excellent service by assisting guests in finding items, taking orders for special requests, and addressing inquiries with proper phone etiquette.
• Product Management: Package and price items from the service case, and maintain an adequate level of supplies in the bakery by replenishing ingredients and other necessary items.
• Department Support: Contribute to overall department goals by assisting in other areas as needed and maintaining cleanliness by organizing and cleaning work areas, shelving, and the sales floor.
• Food Safety: Adhere to food safety protocols by maintaining food safety logs and ensuring all quality standards are met, including meeting quantity expectations at 100% by 10 am and 5 pm.
• Honor Commitments: Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences.
• Support the Team: Other duties as assigned.

To succeed in the Donut Fryer role, you should bring:

• Safety Knowledge: Follow all safety requirements and company safety policies, with proper training and knowledge of bakery equipment and procedures, including fryers, etc.
• Customer Focus: Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with guests and all personnel.
• Age Requirements: Individuals in the Donut Fryer role must be at least 18 years of age or older.

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• • Standing for extended periods of time (80% of time)
  • Lifting up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis (70% of time)
  • Frequently near moving machinery (80% of time)
  • Occasional exposure to extreme temperatures (20% of time)
  • Repetitive motion of hands and wrists
  • Frequently near hot grease (90% of time)

The Donut Fryer/Finisher position may be part‑time or full‑time. The work schedule will generally include mornings, afternoons, weekends, and holidays, with the flexibility to work evenings or overnight as needed.

In this role, you’ll bring your passion for baking and your dedication to food service excellence to ensure our guests enjoy fresh, delectable donuts and a memorable experience at our grocery store.