Hy-Vee

Baker

$36–52k ~AI est. Columbia, Missouri, United States PART TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Baker at Hy-Vee. Skills: Baking products, Customer service. Provide prompt, efficient and friendly customer service. Smile and greet customers”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Solve practical variables; Interpret instructions

Eligibility Requirements

Exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, Exert up to 20 pounds of force frequently, Stooping, Crouching, Reaching, Standing, Walking, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting, Fingering, Grasping, Feeling, Talking, Hearing, Repetitive motions, Vision from more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet, Color vision, Depth perception, Field of vision, Exposure to flour, Exposure to noise, Exposure to temperature extremes, Exposure to dampness, Exposure to vibrations, Exposure to equipment movement hazards, Exposure to cleaning chemicals/solvents, Fast paced work environment, Significant pressure, Pre employment drug screen

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

High school or equivalent experience, Over six months up to one year of similar or related experience, Must be 18+

Nice to Have

Department training helpful

What You'll Do.

efficient and friendly customer service

Smile and greet customers

Learn customers’ names

Escort customers to products

Secure products out of reach

Load or unload heavy items

Pass along customer suggestions

Enhance the shopping experience

Answer the telephone promptly

Check orders for the day

Set up timeline and production schedule

and fry department products

Review product status and appearance for freshness

Anticipate product needs

Inspect incoming products quality and quantity

Understand bakery equipment use

Follow up on maintenance issues

Check signage for correct labels

Review department for safety issues

Operate as a lead with bakery clerks

Proof necessary items

Pull product from freezer or cooler

Understand and practice sanitation procedures

Ensure work area is clean and neat

Maintain adherence to guidelines

Adhere to company policies

Report to work on time

Order supplies and merchandise items

Review current product on shelf

Re-merchandise the shelf

Throw away or recycle outdated products

Write department schedule

Ensure employees are at work

Find replacements when necessary

Assist in other areas of store

Perform other job related duties

Perform special projects

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Operate as lead; Work with suppliers/vendors; Work with customers

Communication Scope

Customer service; Taking orders

Full Job Description

Additional Considerations (if any): Must be 18+ **-** **At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.** **Job Description:** **Job Title:** Baker **Department:** Bakery **FLSA** : Non-Exempt ** _General Function_** Responsible for baking products for orders and to replenish displays. Additionally, ensuring to always maintain 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_** Accountable and Reports to: District Store Director, Store Manager, Assistant Managers of; Perishables, Store Operations, and Health Wellness Home; Bakery Department Manager Positions that Report to you: Apprentice Baker, Bakery Designer, Wrapper, Fryer ** _Primary Duties and Responsibilities_** * Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store. * Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee’s designated department or elsewhere in the store * Makes an effort to learn customers’ names and to address them by name whenever possible * Assists customers by: (examples include) * escorting them to the products they’re looking for * securing products that are out of reach * loading or unloading heavy items * making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests * performing other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience. * Answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call including taking product orders. * Checks orders for the day and sets up a timeline and produc

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