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BAKERY/ OVERNIGHT BAKER

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Healthcare coverage
flexible scheduling
Employee assistance program
associate discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
training programs
Career growth opportunities

Job Description

Pick 'N Save, based in Wisconsin, is a prominent grocery retailer proudly serving communities through 89 stores across the state. Since merging with The Kroger Company in 2015, Pick 'N Save has been part of a larger family dedicated to enhancing customer experiences and fostering community well-being. As a key player in the retail grocery sector, the company blends innovation with a passion for food and people, maintaining a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and safety. This dedication is woven into the fabric of the company culture by promoting core values such as respect, honesty, and integrity.

Being a part of the Kroger family, Pick 'N Save prides itself on the mission 'To Feed the Human Spirit,' which underscores its approach to operations, employee relations, and customer service. This mission impacts all aspects of the company’s work environment, creating a nurturing space for associates to grow professionally while contributing meaningfully to the local communities they serve. The company places a high value on creating an inclusive work atmosphere supporting individual growth and team collaboration, empowering employees to bring their full selves to work every day.

The role of a Bakery Associate at Pick 'N Save is essential in cultivating an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. This position plays a crucial part in maintaining the bakery department's operational excellence by ensuring a safe, clean environment that invites customers to return. The Bakery Associate supports the department manager in achieving sales and profit targets, monitoring quality assurance standards, and fostering an environment that aligns with the company's Customer 1st strategy. With a focus on serving customers enthusiastically and ensuring product quality and freshness, the associate uses various bakery equipment and techniques to fulfill custom orders and uphold customer satisfaction.

In this role, associates are expected to demonstrate a positive attitude and uphold the company’s core values while promoting trust and respect among colleagues. Providing knowledgeable assistance by answering customer questions, offering product samples, and making recommendations ensures that customers feel valued and supported. The Bakery Associate’s responsibilities also include preparing bakery items according to recipes, managing inventory and product labeling, adhering strictly to food safety guidelines, and assisting in maintaining the overall department’s cleanliness and organization.

Pick 'N Save offers comprehensive benefits and flexible scheduling for both part-time and full-time roles, making it an appealing workplace for individuals seeking a fulfilling career or a part-time job. Opportunities for growth are abundant with industry-leading training programs and pathways for advancement. The company is committed to associate well-being with access to healthcare, emotional support services, financial counseling, and educational assistance to foster long-term career development. Embracing a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, Pick 'N Save encourages applicants who are caring, purpose-driven, and eager to grow, to apply and join their dynamic team.

Job Requirements

  • Ability to handle stressful situations
  • Effective communication skills
  • Knowledge of basic math
  • Current food handlers permit once employed

Job Qualifications

  • Effective communication skills
  • Knowledge of basic math
  • Current food handlers permit once employed
  • Bakery experience
  • Retail experience
  • Second language (speaking, reading and/or writing)
  • Promote trust and respect among associates

Job Duties

  • Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store
  • Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products
  • Prepare bakery items per customer requests using proper bakery equipment
  • Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about
  • Inform customers of bakery specials
  • Provide customers with fresh products that they have ordered and the correct portion size (or as close as possible to the amount ordered) to prevent shrink
  • Recommend bakery items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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