BAKERY/LEAD CAKE DECORATOR

Kroger in; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join an innovative and customer-focused company as a Bakery/Lead Cake Decorator. In this role, you'll create delightful bakery items, ensuring quality and freshness while providing exceptional service. You'll have the opportunity to grow through comprehensive training and support, making a positive impact on customers and your team. With flexible scheduling and a commitment to employee well-being, this position offers a rewarding career path in a thriving environment. If you're passionate about food and service, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Emotional and financial support

Qualifications

• Ability to handle stressful situations and communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of basic math and current food handler's permit.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bakery items per customer requests using proper equipment.
• Maintain product quality and freshness, reviewing sell-by dates.
• Communicate needs for the cake area to the Bakery Manager.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to handle stressful situations

Basic math knowledge

Education

Current 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 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 tiny 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. We continuously innovate to create memorable 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 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 limitless.

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 through free counseling and confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on various purchases including food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career via our Continuing Education program.
• Opportunities for growth through industry-leading training and diverse career pathways.

For more details about benefits and eligibility, please 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:

• Bakery/Cake Decorating experience
• Retail experience

Responsibilities include:

• Gaining and maintaining knowledge of products sold within the department and responding to customer questions with suggestions.
• Preparing bakery items per customer requests using proper equipment.
• Offering samples to help customers discover new products.
• Providing customers with fresh, correctly portioned products to prevent shrinkage.
• Recommending bakery items to meet customer needs.
• Using bakery equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, and ovens according to guidelines.
• Preparing foods following temperature logs and cooking instructions.
• Measuring, preparing, and mixing ingredients according to recipes.
• Properly packaging, labeling, and inventorying ingredients.
• Checking product quality and freshness, reviewing sell-by dates.
• Maintaining cases full and fresh according to standards.
• Participating in sales development in the cake and pastry area.
• Responding to customer or colleague questions about cake decorating and orders.
• Communicating needs for the cake area to the Bakery Manager.
• Tracking inventory related to cakes and pastries, including supplies and special order items.
• Ensuring cake kits are stocked and updated.
• Reporting discrepancies in product ordering/shipping.
• Understanding store layout to locate products for customers.
• Staying current with advertisements and promotions.
• Monitoring inventory and stocking conditions, reporting issues.
• Adhering to all food safety regulations and maintaining temperature logs.
• Following safety procedures, inspecting equipment, and reporting hazards.
• Reporting customer or employee accidents, safety risks, or illegal activities.
• Performing essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.