Job Details
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:
As a Baker, this position will be responsible for baking products for orders and to replenish displays.
Core Competencies
- Partnerships
- Growth mindset
- Results oriented
- Customer focused
- Professionalism
Reporting Relations:Accountable and Reports to: Plant Manager; Assistant Plant Manager; Lead Baker
Positions that Report to you: None
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Checks orders and sets up a timeline and production schedule.
- Prepares make up, bakes, and fries all department products as needed.
- Sets and maintains pace of line to ensure production quota is reached.
- Prepares ingredients for next day's scheduled product run.
- Reviews the status and appearance of product for freshness.
- Pulls product from the freezer or the cooler
- Invoices and puts away product as instructed by the department manager
- Anticipates product needs, not only for the current day but subsequent days.
- Inspects incoming products quality and quantity
- Checks for correct labels on ad items
- Cleans and sterilizes equipment at end of each day.
- Operates as a lead with bakery clerks
- Prioritizes orders as per customer and department manager request; checks orders (not only special orders, but future orders for the day).
- Proofs necessary items
- Understands and practices proper sanitation procedures and ensures the work area is always clean and neat
- Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress
- Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines
- Reports to work when scheduled and on time
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:- Orders supplies and merchandise items for the department (except cake decorating items) as directed by the bakery manager
- Reviews current product on the shelf, re-merchandises the shelf, and throws away or recycles outdated products
- Invoices and puts away product as instructed.
- Assists in other areas as needed
- Performs other job related duties and special projects as required
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:- Must have the ability to solve practical problems; variety of variables with limited standardization; interpret instructions
- Ability to do arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages
- Must be able to copy data from one record to another, interview to obtain basic information, guide people and provide basic direction.
Education and Experience:High school or equivalent experience (department training helpful) and over six months up to one year of similar or related experience.
Physical Requirements:- Must be physically able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects.
- Visual requirements include vision from more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet with or without correction, color vision, depth perception, and field of vision
- Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Working Conditions:
This position is continually exposed to flour, noise, and temperature extremes. There is frequent exposure to dampness, vibrations, equipment movement hazards, and occasional exposure to cleaning chemicals/solvents. This is a fast paced work environment with significant pressure.
Equipment Used to Perform Job:Mixers, scales, sheeter, rounder, dishwasher, fryer, oven, pallet jack, fork lift, and other production equipment.
Confidentiality:
Has access to confidential information including sales.
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