Donut Fryer/Finisher - Festival Foods

Eau Claire, WI

About the Job

Location : Name

Eau Claire - Birch St

Company Overview

ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS:

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.

Job Summary

Join the Festival Foods team as a Donut Fryer/Finisher!

Job Title: Donut Fryer/Finisher

FLSA Status: HourlyReports To: Bakery Manager

At Festival Foods, as a Donut Fryer/Finisher, you’ll make breakfast that much more delicious for our guests, with a variety of delicious, high-quality donuts (or doughnuts, if you prefer). Your expertise in mixing, frying, and decorating will help us maintain the bakery’s high standards while ensuring an exceptional experience for every customer (we call them guests!).

Providing excellent guest service is at the heart of what we do. Whether it’s a friendly greeting, answering questions or addressing guest concerns, you’ll handle each interaction with professionalism and care. Your willingness to help guests with what they need will make a positive impact every day.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

As a Donut Fryer/Finisher at Festival Foods

Prepare Donuts: Mix, fry, and/or decorate donuts according to recipes and department standards to ensure high-quality, mouth-watering products.
Enhance Sales: Increase sales by creating visually appealing and delicious donuts.
Minimize Waste: Follow production lists and recipes accurately, use precise measurements, and minimize waste and reduce shrink to keep operations efficient.
Guest Service: Provide excellent service by assisting guests in finding items, taking orders for special requests, and addressing inquiries with proper phone etiquette.
Product Management: Package and price items from the service case, and maintain an adequate level of supplies in the bakery by replenishing ingredients and other necessary items.
Department Support: Contribute to overall department goals by assisting in other areas as needed and maintaining cleanliness by organizing and cleaning work areas, shelving, and the sales floor.
Food Safety: Adhere to food safety protocols by maintaining food safety logs and ensuring all quality standards are met, including meeting quantity expectations at 100% by 10 am and 5 pm.
Honor Commitments: Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences
Support the Team: Other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For:

To succeed in the Donut Fryer role, you should bring:

Safety Knowledge: Follow all safety requirements and company safety policies, with proper training and knowledge of bakery equipment and procedures, including fryers, etc.
Customer Focus: Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with guests and all personnel.
Age Requirements: Individuals in the Donut Fryer role must be at least 18 years of age or older.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

- Standing for extended periods of time (80% of time)
- Lifting up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis (70% of time)
- Frequently near moving machinery (80% of time)
- Occasional exposure to extreme temperatures (20% of time)
- Repetitive motion of hands and wrists
- Frequently near hot grease (90% of time)

Work Schedule:

The Donut Fryer/Finisher position is hourly and may be part-time or full-time. The work schedule will generally include mornings, afternoons, weekends, and holidays, with the flexibility to work evenings or overnight as needed.

In this role, you’ll bring your passion for baking and your dedication to food service excellence to ensure our guests enjoy fresh, delectable donuts and a memorable experience at our grocery store.

Benefits Overview

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE:

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.

Address

2717 Birch Street

City

Eau Claire

State

Postal Code

54703

Source : Festival Foods