Job Description

Job Title: Baker

Availability: May Include Morning, Afternoon, Evening & Weekends

Status: Part or Full Time (Hourly)

Reports To: Bakery Department Manager

Festival Foods is now hiring motivated individuals who are passionate about guest service (at Festival- our customers are our guests!), delivering results and expressing creativity in the form of food! Our bakery associates are here to enhance the special moments and occasions in our guest’s lives by providing a fun and fresh bakery assortment. This is a great opportunity for an individual with restaurant, food service, retail or grocery experience looking for career growth and opportunity.

As a Baker you will:

• Receives special cake or bakery item orders from guests; provides expertise and meaningful recommendations to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Prepares, packages and merchandises delicious baked goods for Festival guests.
• Safeguards Festival’s exceptional standard for department organization, safety and sanitation.
• Additional duties as assigned!

What it takes:

• Ability to support and promote Festivals values for diversity and inclusion.
• Self-motivation with the ability to collaborate within a team-focused environment.
• Exceptional oral and written communication with team, leaders and guests.
• Ability to solve problems collaboratively, listen generously and celebrate success!

What you can expect:

• Fast-paced work in varying temperature conditions – including coolers, kitchens, freezers, and the sales floor. 
• Flexible schedules to include morning, afternoon and evening shifts during week day, weekends.

Benefits:

Once you’re eligible, you will be enrolled in our Employee Stock Ownership Program and actually become an owner of Festival Foods! Additionally, you will be issued an Associate Discount Card day one of your employment for your in-store purchases. Also available- Dollars for Students, 401k, Merit, Holiday Pay, Fitness Reimbursements, and more!

Company Overview

We are a Wisconsin family- and employee-owned grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate 40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin. At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs. Here are a few of the ways we support our associates: • Associate Discount: Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household!. • Weekly Pay & Premium Pay: Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays. • Two-Week Advanced Scheduling: Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility. • Vision & Dental Insurance: Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs. • Support: Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety. • Save for Your Future: Offering both a 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan, we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement by offering two retirement savings plans. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals. Our ESOP is a retirement plan above and beyond a 401(k) plan that gives associates “free” ownership in the company and an opportunity to share in Festival’s growth and success. Associates are given shares based on their years of service and earnings. At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. Festival Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates, products, and our community strengthen our ability to serve our guests, as we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people.