Cake Decorator & Bakery Experience Specialist

Kroger Family of Companies; South Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies is seeking a friendly and reliable Bakery Department associate in Utah to create an outstanding customer experience and maintain a safe, clean environment. You will answer questions about bakery products, assist customers with selections, and help with cake decorating per requests.

Ideal candidates have retail or bakery decorating experience, can handle busy conditions, and possess basic math and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Any retail experience.
• Any bakery/cake decorating experience.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in bakery department and answer questions.
• Prepare bakery items including cakes, pastries, per customer requests using proper bakery equipment.
• Recommend bakery items to customers to ensure they get what they want.
• Check product quality to ensure freshness and review sell-by dates.
• Decorate cakes, pastries, cupcakes, cookies and other bakery items.
• Label, stock, sign and inventory department merchandise.
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Understand store layout and locate products for customers.
• Maintain awareness of inventory/stocking conditions and note discrepancies.
• Adhere to local, state and federal health and safety regulations.
• Follow merchandising, customer service, labor control and safety rules.
• Reinforce safety programs and notify management of unsafe conditions.
• Perform preventive maintenance and report items in need of repair.
• Report safety risks, theft or fraud and assist with incidents.

Skills

Retail experience

Bakery decorating experience

Stress management

Math basics

Communication skills

Job description

Kroger Family of Companies is seeking a friendly and reliable Bakery Department associate in Utah to create an outstanding customer experience and maintain a safe, clean environment. You will answer questions about bakery products, assist customers with selections, and help with cake decorating per requests.

Ideal candidates have retail or bakery decorating experience, can handle busy conditions, and possess basic math and strong communication skills.