BAKERY/LEAD CAKE DECORATOR

Food 4 Less in; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery chain is seeking a Bakery/Lead Cake Decorator to provide exceptional customer service and maintain high standards in the bakery department. The role involves preparing bakery items, managing inventory, and ensuring product quality. Join a supportive team that values growth and development.

Benefits

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math.

Responsibilities

• Preparing bakery items per customer requests.
• Maintaining bakery standards and cleanliness.
• Handling customer questions and special cake orders.

Skills

Communication

Stress Management

Basic Math

Education

Food Handler's Permit

Job description

BAKERY/LEAD CAKE DECORATOR (Finance)

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our 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.

Based in California, Food 4 Less merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. We proudly serve customers across over 100 stores in California and the Midwest.

As part of the Kroger family, we bring diverse teams together with a shared purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We innovate tirelessly to create memorable experiences for our customers, communities, and colleagues, with food at the center.

We value people and aim to provide the ingredients for your success at work and in life. We support your growth and development, believing your potential is unlimited if you're caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn.

Whether seeking a part-time role or a new career path, we invite you to apply and join our Food 4 Less family!

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

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

What you'll receive from us:

• Comprehensive benefits supporting your well-being, including healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescriptions), through company or union plans.
• Flexible scheduling with paid time off, holiday, and sick pay, based on eligibility and tenure.
• Emotional and financial support through programs like Employee Assistance Program and Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on various products and services.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement through our Continuing Education program.
• Opportunities for growth via industry-leading training and diverse career paths.

For more details, visit our Benefits Page.

Minimum requirements:

• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math
• Current food handler's permit upon employment

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in bakery or cake decorating
• Retail experience

Responsibilities include:

• Gaining and maintaining product knowledge to assist customers effectively
• Preparing bakery items per customer requests using proper equipment
• Offering samples, ensuring product freshness, and making product recommendations
• Using bakery equipment according to guidelines
• Preparing foods following temperature logs and cooking instructions
• Measuring, preparing, and mixing ingredients
• Packaging, labeling, and inventory management of ingredients
• Checking product quality and freshness
• Maintaining bakery standards and cleanliness
• Participating in sales development for cake and pastry items
• Handling customer questions and special cake orders
• Monitoring inventory related to cake and pastry supplies
• Updating and managing cake kit inventories
• Reporting discrepancies and safety concerns
• Following food safety regulations and maintaining proper temperatures
• Practicing safety and equipment maintenance
• Reporting accidents, safety risks, or illegal activities
• Performing essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation