Bakery Experience Specialist

Kroger Family of Companies; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies is hiring for a bakery associate in Glendale, AZ. You will help create an outstanding customer experience, assist the department manager, and maintain a safe, clean environment to support sales goals.

Responsibilities include assisting customers with product questions, preparing bakery items, offering samples, and ensuring freshness and accurate portioning. Emphasis on food safety and teamwork across the store.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Current food handlers permit once employed.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Create an environment where customers feel welcome and appreciated by answering questions about products.
• Gain knowledge of department products and respond to questions with suggestions.
• Prepare bakery items per customer requests using proper equipment.
• Offer samples and inform customers of bakery specials.
• Ensure products are fresh and portion sizes meet orders; review sell-by dates.
• Use bakery equipment and follow company guidelines for temperatures and safety.
• Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise; report discrepancies.
• Maintain safety programs and notify management of unsafe conditions or incidents.

Skills

Stress tolerance

Communication skills

Basic math

Food handler permit

Job description

Kroger Family of Companies is hiring for a bakery associate in Glendale, AZ. You will help create an outstanding customer experience, assist the department manager, and maintain a safe, clean environment to support sales goals.

Responsibilities include assisting customers with product questions, preparing bakery items, offering samples, and ensuring freshness and accurate portioning. Emphasis on food safety and teamwork across the store.