Bakery Clerk: Create Warm, Fresh Moments

Hy-Vee Inc; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee Inc in Ottumwa, IA, is seeking a Bakery Clerk to help run a busy bakery with warm, friendly service. No prior experience is required as we provide training and support to grow with the team.

You will greet customers, assist with product selection, monitor freshness, prepare and replenish baked goods, follow sanitation rules, and operate the register. This role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced store environment.

Qualifications

• No experience required; training provided.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic math skills for simple transactions.
• Friendly, customer-focused approach.
• Willingness to learn and grow in bakery.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and deliver outstanding service at the bakery.
• Assist customers in finding items, carrying heavy purchases, and taking orders.
• Monitor product freshness, appearance, and supply levels.
• Prepare, finish, and replenish baked goods.
• Follow sanitation procedures and keep work area clean.
• Operate the department register and process payments.
• Maintain tidy department and assist teammates.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Basic math

Education

Less than a high school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hy-Vee Inc in Ottumwa, IA, is seeking a Bakery Clerk to help run a busy bakery with warm, friendly service. No prior experience is required as we provide training and support to grow with the team.

You will greet customers, assist with product selection, monitor freshness, prepare and replenish baked goods, follow sanitation rules, and operate the register. This role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced store environment.