Artisan Cake Decorator & Customer Experience

Kroger; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a Bakery Associate to deliver exceptional customer service in our bakery department. You will assist customers, prepare bakery items to order, decorate products, and maintain a clean, safe environment aligned with safety guidelines.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, basic math skills, and a willingness to obtain a food handlers permit upon employment; bakery decoration and retail experience are pluses.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Current food handlers permit once employed.
• Bakery/Cake decorating experience (preferred).
• Retail experience (preferred).
• Second language ability (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Create welcoming environment for customers and answer product questions.
• Gain knowledge of bakery products and make recommendations.
• Prepare bakery items per customer requests using proper equipment.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items.
• Inform customers of bakery specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products and correct portions to prevent shrink.
• Decorate cakes, pastries, cupcakes, cookies and other bakery items.
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise.
• Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Follow temperature logs and use kitchen equipment properly.
• Report discrepancies to the department manager.
• Maintain positive attitude and knowledge of store layout.

Skills

Stress management

Effective communication

Basic math

Food handlers permit

Job description

Kroger is seeking a Bakery Associate to deliver exceptional customer service in our bakery department. You will assist customers, prepare bakery items to order, decorate products, and maintain a clean, safe environment aligned with safety guidelines.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, basic math skills, and a willingness to obtain a food handlers permit upon employment; bakery decoration and retail experience are pluses.