Bakery Specialist - Create Fresh, Customer-First Delights

Kroger; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger in Denver is seeking a Bakery Associate to deliver outstanding customer service, prepare bakery items to order, and maintain a safe, clean department. You will assist customers, answer questions, and help them select products while ensuring freshness and quality.

Role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and adherence to company values, including respect, honesty, integrity, and safety. Training includes food safety and proper temperature logging.

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 a welcoming environment for customers by answering questions about products in the department and store.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products and respond to questions and make suggestions.
• Prepare bakery items per customer requests using proper bakery equipment.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products.
• Inform customers of bakery specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products and correct portion sizes.
• Recommend bakery items to meet customer needs.
• Use bakery equipment (refrigerators, freezers, slicers, ovens) per company guidelines.
• Prepare foods according to temperature logs and follow cooking instructions.
• Measure, prepare and mix ingredients according to recipe with kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise.
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.

Skills

Ability to handle stressful situations

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of basic math

Current food handlers permit

Job description

Kroger in Denver is seeking a Bakery Associate to deliver outstanding customer service, prepare bakery items to order, and maintain a safe, clean department. You will assist customers, answer questions, and help them select products while ensuring freshness and quality.

Role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and adherence to company values, including respect, honesty, integrity, and safety. Training includes food safety and proper temperature logging.