Bakery Lead & Customer-First Baker

Hy-Vee; Fitchburg (WI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee is seeking a Baker to join our Bakery Department. You will prepare, bake, and fry department products, lead bakery clerks, and ensure the daily production schedule meets customer orders with accuracy and speed.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent and some experience in a bakery setting. You will work in a fast-paced environment, maintaining sanitation and safety standards while delivering friendly customer service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; department training helpful.
• Over six months up to one year of similar or related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding customer service by greeting every customer with a smile and assisting them with their needs throughout the store.
• Check orders for the day and set up a timeline and production schedule, prioritizing special and future orders as needed.
• Prepare, make up, bake, and fry all department products, proofing items as necessary and pulling product from the freezer or cooler.
• Review product for freshness and pull by stale date; anticipate product needs not only for the current day but for subsequent days.
• Inspect incoming products for quality and quantity, including identifying mispicks.
• Order supplies and merchandise items for the department as directed by the Bakery Manager.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Math skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Bakery equipment

Job description

Hy-Vee is seeking a Baker to join our Bakery Department. You will prepare, bake, and fry department products, lead bakery clerks, and ensure the daily production schedule meets customer orders with accuracy and speed.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent and some experience in a bakery setting. You will work in a fast-paced environment, maintaining sanitation and safety standards while delivering friendly customer service.