#162 Cake Decorator Full time

Price Chopper is a well-established grocery store chain recognized for its commitment to providing customers with quality products and exceptional service. As a key player in the retail grocery industry, Price Chopper operates numerous locations and strives to maintain a welcoming, customer-centric environment. The company places a significant emphasis on employee development, fairness, and operational excellence, ensuring that all team members contribute to its mission of delivering fresh products and outstanding shopping experiences.

This job opening is for a Bakery Associate, a role that is essential in maintaining the bakery department's efficiency and customer satisfaction. The Bakery Associate is responsible for providing fast, friendly, helpful, and efficient service to all Price Chopper customers. This position ensures compliance with production and display guidelines concerning bakery products, which is crucial for sales optimization. The role operates fully within all sanitation guidelines and company procedures, reflecting Price Chopper’s commitment to health and safety standards.

The Bakery Associate maintains a clean, organized workstation adhering to 5S standards at all times, ensuring that the bakery area meets high standards of cleanliness and orderliness. Customer satisfaction is paramount; therefore, this role ensures the availability, quality, and excellent presentation of bakery products. Maintaining a proper variety of cakes and other bakery items to meet customer needs forms a major part of the role. The associate works closely with the Bakery Manager to maintain inventory accuracy and manage production and product shrinkage according to company guidelines.

Additionally, the associate operates bakery equipment such as ovens, mixers, and utensils with competence and safety. The position may require taking charge of bakery operations during the absence of management, which underscores the importance of leadership and responsibility in this role. The Bakery Associate is also accountable for special customer orders, including custom cake orders, ensuring that all customer requests are fulfilled promptly and with care.

This role demands strong communication skills, basic literacy, and computer skills, along with a minimum of 6 to 12 months of relevant experience. The company values a high level of customer courtesy and teamwork, expecting all employees to uphold corporate and state sanitation regulations. The Bakery Associate benefits from working in an inclusive environment that does not discriminate based on protected characteristics.

The pay range for this position is $15.75 to $20.00 per hour, providing an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking a rewarding job in a supportive work environment with growth potential. Price Chopper offers a stable career path for entry-level to experienced associates willing to contribute positively to the bakery department's success and customer happiness.