BAKERY/CAKE DECORATOR

Kroger Mountain View Foods; Oshkosh (WI); 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 product knowledge. This role involves creating delightful bakery items, ensuring product quality, and maintaining a clean and safe environment. The ideal candidate will have retail and cake decorating experience, effective communication skills, and a passion for customer satisfaction. Join a company that values diversity and offers opportunities for growth, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the community and customers alike.

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage

Flexible Scheduling

Paid Time Off

Emotional and Financial Support

Associate Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Opportunities for Growth

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 prepare bakery items per customer requests.
• Maintain product quality and adhere to health regulations.

Skills

Retail Experience

Bakery/Cake Decorating Experience

Effective Communication Skills

Basic Math Knowledge

Ability to Handle Stressful Situations

Job description

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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.

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 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 the 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 an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions and note any discrepancies.
• Adhere to all local, state, and federal health and civil code regulations.
• Ensure that all current merchandising, customer service, labor control, expense and supply controls, loss prevention, maintenance, safety, food safety, and engagement rules are being followed.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identifying unsafe conditions and notifying store management.
• Practice preventive maintenance by inspecting equipment and notifying appropriate personnel of repairs.
• Report all safety risks, issues, and illegal activities, including robbery, theft, or fraud; notify management of accidents.
• Perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

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

About Us

Based in Wisconsin, Pick ‘N Save merged with The Kroger Company in 2015. We serve customers in 89 stores throughout the state. As part of the Kroger family, we value diversity and aim to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities, and employees. We believe people matter and strive to provide resources for your success at work and in life. Whether seeking a part-time role or a new career, apply today to join our Pick ‘N Save family.

If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 844-849-7136 or contact the store management.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions.
• Flexible scheduling with paid time off, holidays, and sick leave.
• Emotional and financial support through counseling and financial coaching.
• Associate discounts on various products.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement.
• Opportunities for growth through training and career pathways.

For more info, visit our Benefits Page.