Cake Decorator & Bakery Experience Specialist

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

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies in Idaho is seeking a bakery associate to create an outstanding customer experience and maintain a safe, clean environment in the department. You will assist the department manager in achieving sales and profit goals while upholding quality standards and company values.

Responsibilities include greeting customers, answering product questions, decorating bakery items, ensuring freshness, stocking items, and following all health and safety regulations to promote a

Qualifications

• Any retail experience.
• Any bakery/cake decorating experience.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Effective communication skills.
• Second language: speaking, reading and/or writing.

Responsibilities

• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products in the department and store.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products; respond to questions and make suggestions.
• Offer product samples; prepare bakery items including wedding cakes using proper bakery equipment.
• Recommend bakery items to customers to ensure they get products they want and need.
• Check product quality for freshness; review sell-by dates; use bakery equipment per guidelines.
• Decorate cakes, pastries, cupcakes, cookies and other bakery items.
• Label, stock, sign, and inventory department merchandise.
• Report ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Understand store layout and locate products for customers; stay informed on ads.
• Maintain awareness of inventory; note discrepancies.
• Adhere to health, safety regulations and company rules.
• Reinforce safety programs and identify unsafe conditions.

Skills

Retail experience

Bakery decorating

Stress management

Basic math

Communication skills

Second language

Job description

Kroger Family of Companies in Idaho is seeking a bakery associate to create an outstanding customer experience and maintain a safe, clean environment in the department. You will assist the department manager in achieving sales and profit goals while upholding quality standards and company values.

Responsibilities include greeting customers, answering product questions, decorating bakery items, ensuring freshness, stocking items, and following all health and safety regulations to promote a