Careers

Join the Dutch Country Living team for the opportunity to make people smile by providing quality products to make every occasion special.  DCL Bakery associates are responsible for the preparation of the food products offered at the DCL Retail Stores in Iowa and Mo. We are in current need of a bakery associate at our Bloomfield, Iowa location. No experience is needed! The duties include, quality control, procuring supplies, packaging, and labeling of products. Bakery associates must maintain the quality standards of our baked goods products. All baking techniques, routines, and recipes must be properly followed to make products consistent in flavor, texture, and size. Will learn all our recipes and methods and should be able to maintain the quality on their own. Attention to detail is a necessity for this job. Bakers should be educated on allergen guidelines to prevent any cross-contamination as well as informed on the ingredients in the baked goods. Bakers must be able to do basic math, follow detailed directions, stand for long periods of time, work at a fast pace, lift 50 lbs, and have a positive attitude. Bakery associates are also responsible for keeping the store well-stocked with baked goods from the kitchen and informing the head baker if we are low on products. Staff also needs to keep the kitchen well stocked with ingredients and containers. This means filling rolling bins with flour, sugars, and oats and restocking packaging items.

As a Bakery team member you MUST have the following Qualifications / Skills:

• Self-driven, creative personality and  Commitment to fun!
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace. The kitchen needs to remain clean and tidy at all times. This includes wiping down countertops in between tasks,  sweeping, mopping, emptying trash containers, and keeping all equipment clean such as fridges, ovens, stoves, mixers, baking racks, rolling bins, etc.

•  Follow standardized recipes for all products produced for sale
•  Have a desire to create consistent and delicious products
•  Keep daily production records, noting leftovers, products baked, weather, day of the week and date, and quantity of fruit used in the product
• Maintain a list of items to be ordered and communicate fruit needs to the Bakery Manager several days in advance
•  Direct fellow team members
•  Be comfortable with volume production using commercial equipment
•  Be able to do common kitchen math
•  Have a positive and service-oriented attitude

This role is crucial for maintaining the company culture and a great customer experience with Dutch Country Living as determined by company brand standards. Being a professional, and positive verbal communicator, as well as a stellar team player, is vital! Imagine helping customers experience the fresh baked goods available at DCL!

$10-$13  Hourly range; based on experience and background. Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage are available for employees working 30+ hours a week, 401 (k), and  20% off purchases in the DCGS Store

If you are a great fit for this exciting opportunity please fill out our application form on this page.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to excellence through diversity.

• Enthusiastically greet every customer that comes in.
• Answer customers’ questions and get a manager if the answer doesn’t solve the issue.
• Utilize learned upsell techniques to push defined product focuses.
• Scan items and ensure pricing is correct.
• Take coupons and scan correctly. Resolve amount discrepancies.
• Dispense correct change. Take money in the form of cash or credit card.
• Issue receipts, refunds, and credits. Change receipt paper as needed.
• When necessary, acquire currency from the Manager to ensure there is an adequate amount.
• Bag items carefully.
• Return unwanted items to shelves.
• Daily, keep check-out & deli areas clean (empty trash, sweep floor, wipe down counters, etc.)
• Keep all deli cases organized and stocked. Rotate stock, as needed.
• Receive and complete customer orders for meat, cheese, sandwiches, and Piper’s chocolates.
• Check expiration dates on meat and cheese.
• Daily, prepare samples for customers.
• Daily, complete the sandwich and deli area checklists.
• Daily, restock and prep sandwich case.
• Help put away new stock on truck days.

In short, the Dutch Country General Store Manager is responsible for delivering the warm, friendly, and fun experience that our customers have come to know us for. The Store Manager is responsible for building and managing team culture at the store level and also for general oversight of the store’s financial performance.

They also work closely with the Operations & Administrative teams to complete inventory management, general scheduling, and HR duties and oversee maintenance needs.  A strong interest and background in visual merchandising are important. Experience with point of sale and basic office computer systems is necessary.

This role is crucial for maintaining the company culture and public perception as determined by the company’s brand standards. Being a community-minded, team player is vital!

Primary Responsibilities –

• Recruiting New Team Members
• Training & Inspiring Team Members
• Product Pricing & Visual Displays
• Collaboration with Marketing Team
• Supervising and Appraising Team Members
• Dealing with Customer Challenges
• Weekly Financial Reporting and Strategizing to Meet Performance Goals
• Cash Drawer Management
• Maintaining Company Culture and Policies

40k-50k Salary range; based on experience and background. Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage are available for employees working 30+ hours a week, 401 (k), and  20% off purchases in the DCGS Stores. Paid vacation and sick time provided.

If you are a great fit for this exciting opportunity please fill out our application form on this page.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to excellence through diversity.

In short, the Dutch Country General Store Assistant Store Manager is responsible for working in tandem with the Store Manager to deliver the warm, friendly, and fun experiences that our customers have come to know us for. The Assistant Store Manager (ASM) will work with the retail team to ensure company goals and benchmarks are met.

This role is crucial for maintaining the company culture and public perception as determined by the company’s brand standards. Being a community-minded, team player is vital!

Primary Responsibilities –

• Assist Store Manager with operational tasks, as needed.
• Supervise and train the team to ensure they maintain the store’s standards of excellent customer service and unique experience.
• Identify issues within the store and work with appropriate team members to resolve them.
• Work to achieve team sales goals and maintain product focuses.
• Resolve customer concerns.
• Assist with cash handling as needed.

35k-45k Salary range; based on experience and background. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage are available for employees working 30+ hours a week, 401 (k), and  20% off purchases in the DCGS Stores. Paid vacation and sick time provided.

If you are a great fit for this exciting opportunity please fill out our application form on this page.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to excellence through diversity.

In need of energetic and responsible cashiers who love working with the public in a retail setting and providing an excellent store experience. Must have great customer service skills and be a team player. Cashiers are often the first and final point of contact for customers. They will work to ensure customers had a great experience, found everything they needed, and convey any upsell focuses that have been determined.

Primary Responsibilities –

• Enthusiastically greet every customer that comes in.
• Answer customers’ questions and get a manager if the answer doesn’t solve the issue.
• Utilize learned upsell techniques to push defined product focuses.
• Scan items and ensure pricing is correct.
• Take coupons and scan correctly.
• Dispense correct change.
• Take money in the form of cash or credit card.
• Validate checks (Ask for one or two forms of ID to confirm identity.)
• Issue receipts, refunds, and credits. Change receipt paper as needed.
• When necessary, acquire currency from the Manager to ensure there is an adequate amount.
• Resolve amount discrepancies.
• Bag items carefully.
• Daily, keep check out areas clean (empty trash, sweep floor, wipe down counters, checkout/cash register area, etc.).
• Return unwanted items to shelves.
• Additional duties as assigned.

If you are a great fit for this exciting opportunity please fill out our application form on this page.
$10-$13 Hourly range; based on experience and background. Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage are available for employees working 30+ hours a week, 401 (k), and 20% off purchases in the DCGS Stores. Paid vacation and sick time provided.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to excellence through diversity.

In short, the Dutch Country General Store Manager is responsible for delivering the warm, friendly, and fun experience that our customers have come to know us for. The Store Manager is responsible for building and managing team culture at the store level and also for general oversight of the store’s financial performance.

They also work closely with the Operations & Administrative teams to complete inventory management, general scheduling, and HR duties and oversee maintenance needs.  A strong interest and background in visual merchandising are important. Experience with point of sale and basic office computer systems is necessary.

This role is crucial for maintaining the company culture and public perception as determined by the company’s brand standards. Being a community-minded, team player is vital!

Primary Responsibilities –

• Recruiting New Team Members
• Training & Inspiring Team Members
• Product Pricing & Visual Displays
• Collaboration with Marketing Team
• Supervising and Appraising Team Members
• Dealing with Customer Challenges
• Weekly Financial Reporting and Strategizing to Meet Performance Goals
• Cash Drawer Management
• Maintaining Company Culture and Policies

40k-50k Salary range; based on experience and background. Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage are available for employees working 30+ hours a week, 401 (k), and  20% off purchases in the DCGS Stores. Paid vacation and sick time provided.

If you are a great fit for this exciting opportunity please fill out our application form on this page.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to excellence through diversity.

Nothing makes an empty stomach more pleased than a great Dutch Country deli sandwich! We are looking for full-time (30+ hrs/week) and part-time (15-20 hrs/week) deli team members for our full service deli. The Deli Associate will maintain the deli area and coolers. They must be familiar with deli products and pricing to assist customers. Deli Associates will cut, weigh and package customer orders and are responsible for receiving and completing customer sandwich orders, as well as Piper’s chocolate orders. This associate will work with the Store Manager to outline and maintain product samples, focuses, and specials.

The Deli Associate must have great customer service skills to ensure excellent store experience and be a team player.

Primary Responsibilities –

• Keep all deli cases clean, organized, and stocked.
• Receive and complete customer orders for meat, cheese, sandwiches, and Piper’s chocolates.
• Check expiration dates on meat and cheese.
• Rotate stock, as needed.
• Daily, prepare samples for customers.
• Daily, complete the sandwich and deli area checklists.
• Daily, restock and prep sandwich case.
• Help put away new stock on truck days (Thursdays).
• Daily, cleaning deli slicers and coolers to maintain the cleanliness of the deli.

$10-$13  Hourly range; based on experience and background. Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage are available for employees working 30+ hours a week, 401 (k), and  20% off purchases in the DCGS Stores. Paid vacation and sick time provided.

If you are a great fit for this exciting opportunity please fill out our application form on this page.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to excellence through diversity.