Bakery Clerk

Hy-Vee, Inc.; Albert Lea (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Bakery Clerk to join their team. This role involves providing exceptional customer service, preparing and replenishing bakery products, and ensuring a clean and efficient work environment. Ideal candidates will have a friendly demeanor, basic math skills, and the ability to follow detailed instructions. Join a supportive team dedicated to creating a positive shopping experience for customers while being part of a vibrant store atmosphere. If you enjoy working with people and have a passion for food, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow detailed instructions and deal with concrete variables.
• Basic math skills such as addition and subtraction.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service.
• Prepare, finish, and replenish products; ensure food freshness.

Skills

Customer Service

Basic Math Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Less than High School

Tools

Mixers

Ovens

Cash Registers

Job description

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At Hy-Vee, our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle,” and those smiles come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description

Job Title: Bakery Clerk

Department: Bakery

FLSA: Non-Exempt

General Function

Responsible for reviewing daily orders, preparing & replenishing products promptly, efficiently, and friendly manner. Ensure a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient customer service to customers and team members.

Core Competencies

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

Reporting Relations

Reports to: District Store Director, Store Manager, Assistant Managers of Perishables, Store Operations, Health Wellness Home, Bakery Department Manager. No positions report to you.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service, exhibiting caring, concern, and patience in all interactions.
• Greet customers with a smile, learn their names, and assist them by guiding to products, securing out-of-reach items, loading/unloading heavy items, and passing along suggestions or requests.
• Review food for freshness and order status.
• Take customer orders at the bakery counter.
• Work as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
• Follow proper sanitation procedures and keep work area clean.
• Maintain adequate food supply, develop or follow production lists, and anticipate department needs.
• Prepare, finish, and replenish products; pull from coolers/freezers for baking.
• Check in products, review invoices, and handle department register operations.
• Remove trash timely, adhere to hygiene and dress guidelines, and report to work on schedule.

Secondary Duties And Responsibilities

• Wash dishes, order supplies, price products, deliver orders, assist in other store areas, and perform related duties as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Worker Characteristics

• Ability to follow detailed instructions and deal with concrete variables.
• Basic math skills such as addition and subtraction.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal/demonstrated instructions, write identifying info, and request supplies orally or in writing.

Education And Experience

Less than high school or equivalent experience, with six months or less related work experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds occasionally, 20 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly.
• Visual acuity at various distances, color vision, depth perception, and field of vision.
• Physical activities include climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Working Conditions

Work is conducted in a store environment with potential exposure to flour dust, noise, chemicals, electrical shock, and temperature extremes.

Equipment Used

Mixers, ovens, wrapping machines, label printers, cash registers, dishwashers, bread slicers, electric knives, microwaves, airbrushes, and copying equipment.

Contacts

Daily contact with the public, customers, and regulatory agencies.

Starting hourly wage ranges from $11.50 to $14.40 depending on experience.

For benefits information, visit Benefits | Hy-Vee.

Ready to smile? Apply today.