
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $13.50 - $17.25
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Healthcare coverage
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 advancement
Job Description
Smith's Food and Drug, a proud member of The Kroger Company family since 1998, is a leading supermarket chain dedicated to delivering exceptional shopping experiences across the Western United States. With over 140 stores operating throughout Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming, Smith's has firmly established itself as a trusted community resource where food, family, and community come together. As part of the Kroger family of companies, Smith's embraces a rich heritage of innovation and commitment to quality, supporting its mission to Feed the Human Spirit by providing not only groceries but also fostering a positive environment for both customers and employees alike.
Smith's Food and Drug operates within the retail supermarket industry, where customer service, product variety, and community engagement stand as pillars of its business approach. By focusing on diversity, inclusion, and safety, the company ensures that its team members work in a supportive, respectful atmosphere, while continually striving to create amazing experiences for customers who shop at Smith's stores. With its compassionate workforce, Smith's promotes core values like respect, honesty, integrity, and safety across all levels of operation.
This opportunity is for individuals who are passionate about creating outstanding customer experiences through exceptional service within the bakery department. This role plays an essential part in supporting the department manager by driving sales and profit goals while upholding high standards of quality and food safety. Candidates in this role will be responsible for preparing and decorating bakery items such as wedding cakes, pastries, cupcakes, and cookies, ensuring that all products meet freshness and quality standards.
The position offers flexible scheduling with options for both part-time and full-time roles. Employees benefit from comprehensive healthcare coverage—including medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits—along with paid time off, holiday and sick pay, and access to emotional and financial support through programs such as the Employee Assistance Program and Goldman Sachs Ayco financial coaching. Smith's also provides up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement throughout the course of your career and extensive opportunities for advancement through industry-leading training programs.
Team members in this bakery role are expected to demonstrate effective communication skills, the ability to handle stressful situations, and a commitment to maintaining clean, safe workspaces for both customers and colleagues. Fluency in a second language is considered a valuable asset, helping to serve a diverse customer base better. As part of a vibrant team, you will actively contribute to a welcoming environment where customers feel valued, whether by answering product-related questions, offering product samples, or ensuring that inventory and merchandising are meticulously handled.
Smith's Food and Drug is not only a retailer but a future-focused company that cares deeply about employee growth and well-being. If you are caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, this bakery associate role represents a fresh career path where your potential is unlimited and your efforts recognized. Join Smith's to be part of a family that supports your success both inside and outside the workplace, with the values and resources to help you grow. Apply today and start making a meaningful impact in your community through the rewarding world of retail bakery service.
Smith's Food and Drug operates within the retail supermarket industry, where customer service, product variety, and community engagement stand as pillars of its business approach. By focusing on diversity, inclusion, and safety, the company ensures that its team members work in a supportive, respectful atmosphere, while continually striving to create amazing experiences for customers who shop at Smith's stores. With its compassionate workforce, Smith's promotes core values like respect, honesty, integrity, and safety across all levels of operation.
This opportunity is for individuals who are passionate about creating outstanding customer experiences through exceptional service within the bakery department. This role plays an essential part in supporting the department manager by driving sales and profit goals while upholding high standards of quality and food safety. Candidates in this role will be responsible for preparing and decorating bakery items such as wedding cakes, pastries, cupcakes, and cookies, ensuring that all products meet freshness and quality standards.
The position offers flexible scheduling with options for both part-time and full-time roles. Employees benefit from comprehensive healthcare coverage—including medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits—along with paid time off, holiday and sick pay, and access to emotional and financial support through programs such as the Employee Assistance Program and Goldman Sachs Ayco financial coaching. Smith's also provides up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement throughout the course of your career and extensive opportunities for advancement through industry-leading training programs.
Team members in this bakery role are expected to demonstrate effective communication skills, the ability to handle stressful situations, and a commitment to maintaining clean, safe workspaces for both customers and colleagues. Fluency in a second language is considered a valuable asset, helping to serve a diverse customer base better. As part of a vibrant team, you will actively contribute to a welcoming environment where customers feel valued, whether by answering product-related questions, offering product samples, or ensuring that inventory and merchandising are meticulously handled.
Smith's Food and Drug is not only a retailer but a future-focused company that cares deeply about employee growth and well-being. If you are caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, this bakery associate role represents a fresh career path where your potential is unlimited and your efforts recognized. Join Smith's to be part of a family that supports your success both inside and outside the workplace, with the values and resources to help you grow. Apply today and start making a meaningful impact in your community through the rewarding world of retail bakery service.
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
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 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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