BAKERY/CAKE DECORATOR

Mariano's in; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading grocery chain as a Bakery/Cake Decorator where you will create delicious cakes and pastries while ensuring exceptional customer service. In this role, you'll manage baking requests, uphold quality standards, and thrive in a vibrant team environment with opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage

Flexible scheduling with paid time off

Emotional and financial support through Employee Assistance Program

Associate discounts on purchases

Tuition reimbursement

Training programs and career pathways

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Decorate cakes, pastries, cupcakes, and cookies.
• Maintain awareness of inventory/stocking conditions.
• Follow all health and civil code regulations.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of basic math

Ability to handle stressful situations

Second language skills

Job description

Bakery/Cake Decorator (Finance)

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.

Based in Illinois, Mariano's merged with The Kroger Company in 2015. Today, we're proudly serving Mariano's customers in over 40 stores throughout the Chicago Metro area.

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 Mariano's family!

If you are in need of reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or to otherwise participate in the application or pre-hiring process, please call 844-849-7136 or contact the location's management.

What you'll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial, and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth through industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!

Minimum qualifications:

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

Desired qualifications:

• Second language skills: speaking, reading, and/or writing
• 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 bakery equipment 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 discrepancies
• Adhere to all health and civil code regulations
• Follow all merchandising, customer service, labor control, expense, and safety rules
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and reporting unsafe conditions
• Practice preventive maintenance by inspecting equipment and notifying management of repairs
• Report safety risks, issues, and illegal activities; notify management of accidents

Salary Range: Minimum $18.25 - Maximum $20.15