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BAKERY/CAKE DECORATOR

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $20.20 - $27.31
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Healthcare coverage
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee assistance program
Tuition Reimbursement
associate discounts

Job Description

King Soopers, based in Colorado, is a well-established supermarket chain that has been serving communities throughout Colorado and Wyoming since it merged with The Kroger Company in 1983. As part of the Kroger family of companies, King Soopers embraces a culture that prioritizes diversity, inclusion, and exceptional customer service. The company prides itself on its commitment to feeding the human spirit, focusing on innovation, community engagement, and fostering a supportive environment for both customers and associates alike. With over 115 stores, King Soopers is a leader in the retail grocery industry, offering a wide variety of products and services designed to meet the needs of diverse customers. Working at King Soopers means becoming part of a family that values respect, honesty, integrity, and safety, and is committed to helping each associate grow both personally and professionally.

This role is focused on delivering outstanding customer experiences through exceptional service within the bakery department. The individual will assist the department manager by helping to reach sales and profit goals while maintaining the highest quality assurance standards and a safe, clean environment that encourages customer loyalty. Responsibilities include engaging with customers to ensure they feel welcome, informed, and appreciated, providing product knowledge, and offering samples to highlight bakery products. The role also involves preparing bakery items, including wedding cakes, using proper equipment along with decorating and stocking bakery merchandise. Attention to detail is essential when checking product quality, managing inventory, and adhering to all health and safety regulations. The position emphasizes teamwork, communication, and a dedication to upholding the company’s core values. This opportunity at King Soopers offers flexible scheduling in both full- and part-time roles, with comprehensive benefits and pathways for growth through education and training programs. This environment is ideal for individuals seeking a supportive workplace where they can contribute meaningfully to both customer satisfaction and community well-being while developing their careers in the food retail industry.

Job Requirements

  • Any retail experience
  • Any bakery/cake decorating experience
  • Ability to handle stressful situations
  • Knowledge of basic math
  • Effective communication skills

Job Qualifications

  • Any retail experience
  • Any bakery/cake decorating experience
  • Ability to handle stressful situations
  • Knowledge of basic math
  • Effective communication skills
  • Second language speaking, reading and/or writing is desired

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
  • Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about
  • Prepare bakery items, including wedding cakes, per customer requests using proper bakery equipment
  • Recommend bakery items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need
  • Check product quality to ensure freshness
  • review sell by dates and take appropriate action
  • Use all equipment in bakery such as the refrigerators, freezers, and ovens according to company guidelines
  • Decorate cakes, pastries, cupcakes, cookies and other bakery items
  • Label, stock, sign, and inventory department merchandise
  • Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager
  • 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 and note any discrepancies in inventory
  • Adhere to all local, state and federal health and civil code regulations
  • Ensure that all current merchandising, customer service, labor control, expense and supply controls, loss prevention, maintenance, safety, food safety, associate and customer engagement rules are being followed
  • 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
  • Report all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud
  • Notify management of customer or employee accidents
  • Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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