BAKERY/CAKE DECORATOR

Kroger in; Gahanna (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading grocery chain as a Bakery/Cake Decorator, where you'll create outstanding customer experiences and maintain a safe, clean environment. This role offers growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits to support your well-being.

Benefits

Extensive healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling options

Emotional and financial support

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Experience in bakery or cake decorating.
• Ability to create a welcoming environment.

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service.
• Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals.
• Monitor quality assurance standards.

Skills

Retail experience

Effective communication skills

Ability to handle stressful situations

Basic math knowledge

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 and monitor all quality assurance standards. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

From a small Cincinnati grocery store over a century ago, we've grown into the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores across 35 states under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we pride ourselves on bringing diverse teams together with a passion for food and people, united by a common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We innovate tirelessly to create memorable experiences for our customers, communities, and colleagues, with food at the heart of it all.

We value people. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients for your success at work and in life. We support your growth with the value and care you need. If you're caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, your potential is limitless.

Whether you're looking for a part-time role or a new career path, we have a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to join our Kroger family!

What you'll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your well-being, including physical, emotional, and financial support. We help you thrive with access to:

• Extensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions, through company or collective bargaining plans.
• Flexible scheduling options in full- and part-time roles, with paid time off, holidays, and sick leave based on eligibility and tenure.
• Emotional and financial support through free counseling and confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on various purchases including food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement through our Continuing Education program.
• Opportunities for growth via industry-leading training and diverse career pathways.

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

Minimum requirements:

• Retail experience
• Bakery or cake decorating experience
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Basic math knowledge
• Effective communication skills

Preferred qualifications:

• Second language skills: speaking, reading, and/or writing
• Ability to create a welcoming environment for customers
• Knowledge of products and ability to make suggestions
• Offering product samples and preparing bakery items, including wedding cakes, per customer requests using proper equipment
• Recommending bakery items to customers
• Checking product quality, reviewing sell-by dates, and using bakery equipment appropriately
• Decorating cakes, pastries, cupcakes, cookies, and other bakery items
• Labeling, stocking, signing, and inventory management
• Reporting discrepancies in product ordering/shipping
• Understanding store layout and current promotions
• Monitoring inventory and stock conditions
• Adhering to health, safety, and regulatory standards
• Following merchandising, customer service, labor, expense, loss prevention, safety, and food safety policies
• Practicing safety and preventive maintenance, inspecting equipment, and reporting issues
• Reporting safety risks, issues, or illegal activities, including theft or fraud
• Performing essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations