BAKERY/CAKE DECORATOR

Quality Food Centers in; Newcastle (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Bakery/Cake Decorator to join their team in Newcastle, Washington. This role focuses on creating an exceptional customer experience through outstanding service and product knowledge. You'll have the opportunity to showcase your baking skills while working in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. With flexible scheduling and comprehensive benefits, this position offers a pathway for growth and development within a well-respected company. If you are passionate about food and customer service, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career.

Benefits

Healthcare Coverage

Flexible Scheduling

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Emotional and Financial Support

Qualifications

• Experience in retail and bakery/cake decorating is essential.
• Strong communication skills and basic math knowledge are required.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment for customers and assist with product inquiries.
• Decorate cakes and pastries while maintaining product quality standards.

Skills

Retail Experience

Bakery/Cake Decorating

Effective Communication

Basic Math Skills

Stress Management

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 Washington, Qualify Food Centers (QFC) merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving QFC customers in 59 stores throughout Washington and Oregon.

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 QFC family!

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 an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

Minimum requirements:

• Any retail experience
• Any bakery/cake decorating experience
• 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 be able to 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 be able to 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
• Ensure compliance with merchandising, customer service, labor control, expense and supply controls, loss prevention, safety, food safety, and engagement rules
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identifying unsafe conditions
• Practice preventive maintenance by inspecting equipment and notifying management of repairs needed
• Report safety risks, issues, and illegal activities, including robbery, theft, or fraud, to management

Salary Range: $24.65 - $24.65