BAKERY/CAKE DECORATOR

Kroger; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee Assistance Program

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth training programs

Job summary

Kroger in Elmhurst, Illinois, seeks enthusiastic candidates to create outstanding customer experiences through exceptional service. The role involves maintaining a safe and clean environment, assisting the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals, and demonstrating core values like respect and integrity.

The ideal candidate will have retail experience, effective communication skills, and a willingness to handle stressful situations. Kroger offers a wide range of benefits including healthcare coverage, flexible scheduling, and tuition reimbursement up to $21,000.

Qualifications

• Retail experience is preferred in a customer-facing role.
• Experience in cake decorating is an advantage.
• Must handle stressful situations with composure.
• Basic math skills for transactions are required.
• Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service.
• Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Assist the department manager with sales and profit goals.

Skills

Retail experience

Bakery/cake decorating experience

Ability to handle stressful situations

Basic math knowledge

Effective communication skills

Job description

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.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Any retail experience
• Any bakery/cake decorating experience
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Knowledge of basic math
• Effective communication skills

Desired

• Second language: speaking, reading and/or writing

Job Info

• Job Identification 165377
• Job Category Store Operations
• Posting Date 12/04/2025, 05:52 PM
• Locations 678 N York St, Elmhurst, IL, 60126, US (On-site)

Benefits

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.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.