Cake Decorator: Create Beautiful Cakes & Delight Guests

Kroger Co.; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Co. is seeking a bakery associate to create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service and a clean, safe environment.

You will assist the department manager in achieving sales and profit goals while upholding our core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. You will help customers by answering questions, decorating cakes, sampling products, and maintaining bakery inventory and quality.

Qualifications

• Retail experience in a customer-facing role.
• Bakery or cake decorating experience preferred.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Effective communication with customers and team members.

Responsibilities

• Create an environment where customers feel welcome and appreciated by answering questions.
• Gain knowledge of products and respond with informed suggestions.
• Offer product samples and assist with bakery items including wedding cakes.
• Recommend bakery items to meet customer needs.
• Check product quality, freshness and proper storage equipment usage.
• Decorate cakes, pastries, cupcakes and cookies as requested.
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise.
• Report discrepancies in ordering or shipping to the department manager.
• Be familiar with store layout and current ads.

Skills

Retail experience

Bakery/cake decorating experience

Stress management

Basic math

Communication skills

Job description

Kroger Co. is seeking a bakery associate to create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service and a clean, safe environment.

You will assist the department manager in achieving sales and profit goals while upholding our core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. You will help customers by answering questions, decorating cakes, sampling products, and maintaining bakery inventory and quality.