BAKERY/CAKE DECORATOR

Kroger in; Rushville (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading grocery chain as a Bakery/Cake Decorator, where you'll create outstanding customer experiences and maintain quality standards. This role offers opportunities for growth and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare, tuition reimbursement, and flexible scheduling. Be part of a team that values respect, integrity, and a passion for food.

Benefits

Extensive healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts on purchases

Emotional and financial support

Qualifications

• Experience in bakery/cake decorating is required.
• Retail experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment by answering product questions.
• Decorate cakes and prepare bakery items per customer requests.
• Ensure product quality and freshness, monitor inventory levels.

Skills

Retail experience

Effective communication skills

Ability to handle stressful situations

Basic math knowledge

Second language proficiency

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.

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 the purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we strive to create exceptional experiences for our customers, communities, and colleagues, with food at the heart of it all.

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

Whether seeking 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, Financial, and more. We help you thrive, with access to:

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

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

Minimum qualifications:

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

Desired skills and responsibilities:

• Second language proficiency (speaking, reading, or writing)
• Create a welcoming environment for customers by answering questions about products
• Maintain knowledge of products and suggest items to customers
• Offer samples and prepare bakery items, including wedding cakes, per customer requests
• Recommend bakery products to customers
• Ensure product quality and freshness, review sell-by dates, and use bakery equipment properly
• Decorate cakes, pastries, cupcakes, cookies, and other bakery items
• Label, stock, sign, and inventory merchandise
• Report discrepancies in product ordering or shipping
• Navigate the store layout to assist customers
• Monitor inventory levels and note discrepancies
• Comply with health, safety, and regulatory standards
• Follow merchandising, customer service, and safety protocols
• Reinforce safety procedures, identify unsafe conditions, and report hazards
• Perform equipment inspections and report repairs
• Report safety risks, illegal activities, and accidents
• Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations