Cake Decorator & Bakery Specialist - Flexible Schedule

Kroger; Wisconsin Rapids (WI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Counseling & financial tools

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kroger Pick 'N Save bakery department is hiring a team member to deliver exceptional service and maintain a clean, safe environment. You will assist the department manager in achieving sales and profit goals while upholding our core values of respect, integrity and safety.

In this role you’ll help customers, bake and decorate items, manage samples and inventory, and ensure quality standards. A helpful, can-do attitude and strong communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Retail experience in a store environment.
• Bakery/cake decorating experience.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create an environment where customers feel welcome and valued by answering questions about department products.
• Gain knowledge of department products and respond to questions with recommendations.
• Offer product samples and prepare bakery items per customer requests using proper equipment.
• Recommend bakery items to ensure customers get what they want.
• Check product quality and dates; use bakery equipment per guidelines.
• Decorate cakes, pastries, cookies and other bakery items.
• Label, stock, sign and inventory department merchandise.
• Report discrepancies to the department manager.
• Understand store layout and locate products for customers.
• Maintain inventory awareness and note discrepancies.
• Adhere to health, safety and other regulations.
• Follow merchandising, service, labor, expense and safety rules.
• Reinforce safety programs and report unsafe conditions.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and notify management of repairs.
• Report safety risks or incidents, including theft or fraud.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without accommodation.

Skills

Retail experience

Bakery/cake decorating experience

Stress management

Basic math

Effective communication

Job description

Kroger Pick 'N Save bakery department is hiring a team member to deliver exceptional service and maintain a clean, safe environment. You will assist the department manager in achieving sales and profit goals while upholding our core values of respect, integrity and safety.

In this role you’ll help customers, bake and decorate items, manage samples and inventory, and ensure quality standards. A helpful, can-do attitude and strong communication skills are essential for success.