Bakery Clerk
About the job
- Availability to work part-time, approximately 25–28 hours per week, including every other Saturday and no Sundays.
- Customer service experience in fast food, food service, restaurants, retail, or customer service is helpful but not required; training will be provided.
- Receive, prepare, and fulfill guest orders and special requests, including phone orders and cake orders.
- Address guest concerns and resolve issues.
- Inspect and rotate bakery items to maintain freshness while maintaining food safety logs.
- Package and price items appropriately from the service case or prepared products.
- Replenish bakery products on display and maintain proper inventory levels for packaging and other items.
- Maintain cleanliness by picking up, organizing, and cleaning work areas, shelving, and the sales floor as needed.
- Help guests find their preferred products.
- Honor team commitments and attend scheduled shifts or arrange coverage with another associate.
- Experience in fast food, food service, restaurants, retail, or customer service.
About the company
Hometown Grocers, Inc. (HGI) is a Wisconsin-based regional grocery chain with seven locations that focuses on serving local communities with friendly, knowledgeable service and carefully chosen basics. The stores are smaller in footprint, offering essential groceries and services rather than full-service meat and deli departments, while maintaining a clean, customer-friendly environment. A core feature is the inter-store support network: if one store needs extra staffing or stock, a sister store can send help, giving customers the feel of a neighborhood shop with the backing of a larger group. The company emphasizes a people-first culture and aims to be a trusted local resource by providing reliable products and helpful staff who treat customers like family.
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De Pere, Wisconsin
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- September 2026 reporting shows 1939 Group still values Hometown’s existing banners and headquarters.
- The combined 164-store footprint strengthens purchasing power and vendor terms across four states.
- Todd Schnuck Jr.’s June 2026 CFO promotion signals deeper investment in the platform.
What critics are saying
- Todd Schnuck now controls Hometown; local founder autonomy ends during 2026 integration.
- Shared support from St. Louis centralizes finance and buying, squeezing Green Bay decision-making.
- If Wisconsin margins weaken, 1939 Group can fold Hometown banners into Schnucks operations by 2027.
What makes Hometown Grocers, Inc. unique
- Nine Wisconsin neighborhood banners still trade under local names after the 2025 acquisition.
- The 1939 Group keeps Hometown Grocers’ headquarters and separate operating structure.
- Hometown’s small-store, community-grocery format targets rural Wisconsin towns Schnucks rarely serves directly.
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Company News
Schnuck Markets, Inc. has acquired 100% of the shares of Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers, Inc. through the 1939 Group, Inc., owned by the Schnuck family. The acquisition includes shares from CEO Mark Skogen and the Employee Stock Ownership Plan. The 1939 Group will maintain the existing store banners and corporate headquarters, with Todd Schnuck as Chairman and CEO. The transaction is expected to close in October, subject to customary approvals.