Bakery/Cake Decorator

Kroger Mountain View Foods; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Bakery/Cake Decorator to enhance customer experiences through exceptional service and quality products. This role involves creating a welcoming atmosphere, preparing and decorating bakery items, and ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations. Join a diverse team passionate about food and community, where your skills will contribute to positive customer interactions and growth opportunities. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with people, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle stressful situations and maintain effective communication.
• Knowledge of basic math for handling transactions and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment for customers and assist with product inquiries.
• Decorate cakes and prepare bakery items according to customer requests.
• Maintain quality standards and adhere to health regulations.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to handle stressful situations

Basic math knowledge

Second language skills

Job description

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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and respond to questions and make suggestions about products
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about; prepare bakery items, including wedding cakes, per customer requests using proper bakery equipment
• Recommend bakery items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need
• Check product quality to ensure freshness; review sell-by dates and take appropriate action; use all equipment in bakery such as refrigerators, freezers, and ovens according to company guidelines
• Decorate cakes, pastries, cupcakes, cookies, and other bakery items
• Label, stock, sign, and inventory department merchandise
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager
• Understand the store's layout and locate products when requested by customers; stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special ads
• Maintain awareness of inventory/stocking conditions and note any discrepancies
• Adhere to all local, state, and federal health and civil code regulations
• Follow all merchandising, customer service, labor control, expense and supply controls, loss prevention, maintenance, safety, food safety, and engagement rules
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and reporting unsafe conditions
• Inspect equipment regularly and notify management of repairs needed
• Report safety risks, issues, and illegal activities such as theft or fraud; notify management of accidents
• Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

Minimum

• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Knowledge of basic math
• Effective communication skills

Desired

• Second language skills: speaking, reading, and/or writing

About Us: Based in Illinois, Mariano’s merged with The Kroger Company in 2015. We serve Mariano’s customers in over 40 stores in the Chicago Metro area. As part of Kroger, we pride ourselves on diverse teams passionate about food and people, aiming to create positive experiences for customers and communities. We value caring, purpose, and growth, offering opportunities for part-time work or new careers. Apply today to join our Mariano’s family!