BAKERY/BAKER

Kroger; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Bakery/Baker to join their team. In this role, you'll create exceptional customer experiences through outstanding service, ensuring a clean and safe environment. You'll prepare delicious bakery items, assist customers with their needs, and uphold the highest quality standards. This position offers a chance to grow within a supportive team that values diversity and community. If you're passionate about food and customer service, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join us and be part of a mission to feed the human spirit!

Qualifications

• Ability to handle stressful situations and communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of basic math and current food handlers permit required.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment for customers and assist with product inquiries.
• Prepare bakery items and ensure product quality and freshness.
• Adhere to food safety regulations and maintain equipment.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to handle stressful situations

Basic math knowledge

Bakery experience

Retail experience

Second language

Education

Food handlers permit

Job description

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Job Description

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department, and monitor all established quality assurance standards. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Responsibilities

1. Promote trust and respect among associates.
2. Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important, and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.
3. Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
4. Prepare bakery items per customer requests using proper bakery equipment.
5. Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about.
6. Inform customers of bakery specials.
7. Provide customers with fresh products that they have ordered and the correct portion size (or as close as possible to the amount ordered) to prevent shrink.
8. Recommend bakery items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need.
9. Use all equipment in bakery such as refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to company guidelines.
10. Prepare foods according to food temperature logs and follow cooking instructions.
11. Measure, prepare, and mix ingredients according to recipes, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment.
12. Adequately prepare, package, label, and inventory ingredients in merchandise.
13. Check product quality to ensure freshness. Review “sell by” dates and take appropriate action.
14. Properly use kitchen equipment, stove, computerized scale, fryer, steamer, robot coupe, etc.
15. Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
16. Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
17. Display a positive attitude.
18. Understand the store’s layout and be able to locate products when requested by customer.
19. Stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special ads.
20. Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions and note any discrepancies.
21. Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
22. Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
23. Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identifying unsafe conditions and notifying store management.
24. Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notifying appropriate department or store management of any items in need of repair.
25. Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
26. Report all safety risks or issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud.
27. Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math
• Current food handlers permit once employed

Desired

• Bakery experience
• Retail experience
• Second language (speaking, reading, and/or writing)

About Us

Based in Colorado, King Soopers merged with The Kroger Company in 1983. Today, we’re proudly serving King Soopers customers in over 115 stores throughout Colorado and Wyoming.

As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities, AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose-driven, and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you’re seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we’ve got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our King Soopers family!