Full-Time
Bakery Clerk
Updated on 9/3/2026
Hometown Grocers, Inc.
Neighborhood grocery chain serving Wisconsin communities
No salary listed
Merrill, WI, USA
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- Availability to work scheduled shifts or arrange for a fellow associate to fill in when unable to attend.
- 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 items 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 of the department 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 find a fellow associate to fill in.
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
- The October 2025 deal closed, giving Hometown Grocers access to 1939 Group capital.
- 1939 Group now spans 164 stores and nearly 19,000 teammates, improving purchasing power.
- June 2026 CFO promotion of Todd Schnuck Jr. signals continued investment in enterprise integration.
What critics are saying
- Integration under Todd Schnuck and David Bell concentrates control in St. Louis by 2026.
- Shared services and post-merger standardization threaten Hometown Grocers' local operating autonomy.
- If 1939 Group rationalizes overlapping Wisconsin banners, Hometown Grocers loses identity and becomes expendable.
What makes Hometown Grocers, Inc. unique
- Hometown Grocers keeps nine Wisconsin neighborhood banners after the October 2025 1939 Group acquisition.
- Its stores retain local names like Dave's County Market and Wittenberg Sentry Foods.
- Wisconsin roots and associate ownership history created unusually loyal community relationships.
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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.