Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Prescription coverage
flexible scheduling
Paid Time Off
Holiday pay
sick pay
Employee assistance program
Financial Coaching
associate discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
training programs
Career growth opportunities

Job Description

Fry's Food Stores, headquartered in Arizona, is a trusted name in the retail grocery sector with a rich history of serving communities since its merger with The Kroger Company in 1983. Today, Fry's operates over 120 stores across the state, giving customers access to fresh, quality food and groceries with excellent customer service at the forefront. As a valued member of the Kroger family, Fry's is committed to bringing together diverse and passionate teams who share a common purpose: to feed the human spirit. This mission underscores every aspect of the business, from day-to-day operations to long-term growth and community engagement. Customers of Fry's enjoy a shopping experience that puts food at the heart of it all, supported by a culture that values respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

We are currently looking for a dedicated individual to join our bakery department where your role will be centered on delivering an outstanding customer experience. This position entails creating a welcoming environment in which customers feel valued and appreciated. As a bakery associate, you will assist the department manager by helping achieve sales and profit goals while upholding quality assurance standards to maintain the high standards our customers expect. Your responsibilities will extend to preparing bakery items upon customer request, utilizing all bakery equipment safely and efficiently, offering samples, and promoting bakery specials to drive sales. We believe that baked goods are not just products but an opportunity to make a positive impact on our customers' daily lives, and your role is pivotal in making this happen.

Joining Fry's means becoming part of a company that invests in your growth and wellbeing. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your physical, emotional, and financial health. These include affordable medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans; flexible scheduling options; paid time off including holidays and sick leave; employee assistance programs; exclusive discounts; substantial tuition reimbursement; and opportunities for career advancement through extensive training programs. We welcome applicants who are eager to learn, work with integrity, and contribute to a positive team environment. Whether you seek part-time hours or a career path with growth potential, Fry's Food Stores is a place where your ambitions can flourish and your work can truly matter.

Job Requirements

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

Job Qualifications

  • Ability to handle stressful situations
  • 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
  • Use all equipment in bakery such as the refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to company guidelines
  • Prepare foods according to the food temperature logs and follow cooking instructions
  • Measure, prepare and mix ingredients according to recipe, using variety of kitchen utensils and equipment
  • Adequately prepare, package, label and inventory ingredients in merchandise
  • Check product quality to ensure freshness. Review "sell by" dates and take appropriate action
  • Properly use kitchen equipment, stove, computerized scale, fryer, steamer, robot coupe etc.
  • Label, stock and inventory department merchandise
  • Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager
  • Display a positive attitude
  • Understand the store's layout and be able to locate products when requested by customer
  • Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads
  • Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions note any discrepancies in inventory
  • Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines
  • Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained
  • Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management
  • Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair
  • Notify management of customer or employee accidents
  • Report all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud
  • Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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