Melissa Bakery - Overnight Baker/Fryer - Part-Time

H-E-B is a renowned American supermarket chain known for its commitment to quality, customer service, and being a community-focused retailer. Established for nearly a century, H-E-B operates more than 300 stores primarily in Texas and northern Mexico, earning its reputation as a trusted provider of groceries, bakery goods, and fresh products. The company takes pride in fostering a culture where employees are called 'Partners,' emphasizing teamwork, respect, and shared success. H-E-B aims to create positive shopping experiences through innovation and dedication to customer satisfaction, making it one of the top-rated grocery retailers in the country. The company is widely recognized for its strong community engagement and employee empowerment programs, encouraging personal and professional growth. The role of Baker/Fryer at H-E-B is an exciting opportunity for energetic and motivated individuals who are passionate about baking and customer service. This position entails applying proper baking and frying techniques to prepare fresh products daily, along with packaging and merchandising to ensure quality standards are met. As a Baker/Fryer Partner, you’ll play a crucial role in maintaining food safety and sanitation throughout the department, using your skills to provide superior customer service and contribute to the store’s overall success. This role is perfect for someone with a heart for people, a head for business, and a passion for results. This position welcomes individuals from diverse backgrounds and experience levels, highlighting H-E-B’s inclusive culture. In addition to technical baking duties, Bakers/Fryers are encouraged to engage with customers, handle orders, and assist customers with product selections, enhancing the overall shopping experience. The role also offers the potential for ownership status within the company once eligibility requirements are met, reflecting H-E-B’s unique partner-owned business model. This means dedicated Partners can directly benefit from the company’s growth and success. As a Baker/Fryer at H-E-B, you will use equipment such as ovens, fryers, scales, and labeling machines efficiently and safely, performing regular maintenance and cleaning. You will be responsible for planning daily production, ensuring fresh baked and fried goods are available at the right times, and performing quality control checks before products reach the sales floor. Attention to detail and a focus on safety standards are critical in this position, as it involves frequent interaction with food items and compliance with strict hygiene protocols. The environment is fast-paced and retail-oriented, requiring physical stamina and the ability to perform various physical activities including lifting up to 50 lbs, standing, walking, bending, and occasionally working in noisy or temperature-varying conditions. Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team are essential for fostering a productive and friendly workplace. Overall, this Baker/Fryer position at H-E-B offers a great opportunity for individuals who want to advance their careers in the food retail industry, enjoy working with people, and produce high-quality baked and fried goods that contribute to customer satisfaction. It’s a role that combines culinary skill, customer interaction, and a commitment to excellence in food safety, making it a dynamic and rewarding career choice within a well-respected company.

• Minimum age 18
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience
• Completion of company orientation, food safety, and sanitation training upon hire
• Ability to function in a fast-paced retail environment
• Ability to work with customers and stay attentive to their needs
• Ability to constantly reach at waist and grasp
• Frequently stand and walk
• Occasionally reach at overhead, shoulder, knee, floor
• Occasionally bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, stair climb, pivot, twist, arm push / pull, pinch, utilize fine motor skills
• Occasionally be exposed to wet, cold, hot conditions, and loud noise
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to manage weight over 50 lbs with assistance
• Must follow safe lifting practices