BAKERY/BAKER

Mariano's, based in Illinois, is a well-established grocery store chain that merged with The Kroger Company in 2015. Since then, Mariano's has proudly served customers through over 40 stores located throughout the Chicago Metropolitan area. As part of the Kroger family of companies, Mariano's brings together diverse teams passionate about food and people, united by a shared mission: To Feed the Human Spirit. The company is known for its innovation and dedication to creating exceptional experiences not only for customers and communities but also for its employees. At Mariano's, food is at the heart of everything they do, emphasizing quality, freshness, and customer satisfaction.

Working at Mariano's means joining a vibrant community where people truly matter. The company strives to provide its associates with the right ingredients to build a successful career and a balanced life. Mariano's offers flexible employment options, whether you're looking for part-time work or a new career path, ensuring opportunities for everyone. By fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment based on core values such as respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety, Mariano's creates a supportive atmosphere that encourages personal and professional growth. The company also provides reasonable accommodations to support all candidates during the hiring process.

The role being offered focuses on delivering an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. This position is designed for individuals passionate about creating welcoming and safe environments that encourage customers to return. The candidate will support the department manager in achieving sales and profit goals while maintaining high-quality assurance standards. Embracing the Customer 1st strategy, the role involves motivating associates to deliver excellent service consistently. Duties include maintaining cleanliness and safety within the department, assisting customers with product inquiries, preparing bakery items per customer requests, and ensuring products meet the highest quality standards.

In this role, associates will be trained to use bakery equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, slicers, ovens, and other kitchen utensils effectively and safely. The position requires understanding food safety regulations, maintaining food temperature logs, and conducting inventory checks. Associates will also be responsible for labeling, stocking, and reporting product issues promptly. Mariano's values associates who demonstrate a positive attitude, effective communication skills, and the ability to handle stressful situations with professionalism and patience.

Mariano's offers a comprehensive benefits package within the Kroger family of companies, supporting associate well-being across physical, emotional, and financial dimensions. Benefits include access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, flexible scheduling with paid time off options, employee assistance programs, financial coaching, valuable employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, and expansive training and career advancement opportunities. This role is an excellent stepping stone for those seeking to grow within the food retail industry while working in an environment that prioritizes respect, inclusion, and safety.