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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

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee assistance program
Tuition Reimbursement
associate discount

Job Description

King Soopers, part of The Kroger Company family since 1983, is a leading supermarket chain based in Colorado with over 115 stores serving customers throughout Colorado and Wyoming. Known for its strong community presence and commitment to customer satisfaction, King Soopers blends innovation, diversity, and a passion for food to deliver exceptional shopping experiences. As a key player in the grocery retail industry, the company values respect, honesty, integrity, and inclusion, fostering a welcoming and supportive work environment for employees.

This opportunity is ideal for candidates seeking a fulfilling role in the bakery department where they can contribute to creating outstanding customer experiences through exceptional service. The role involves assisting the department manager to achieve sales and profit goals while upholding quality assurance standards and maintaining the core values of the company. Employees are expected to work in a safe and clean environment encouraging returning customers and demonstrating the company’s commitment to a respectful and inclusive culture.

The position offers a variety of benefits to support physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing, including comprehensive healthcare plans, flexible scheduling, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement programs. Training and career growth opportunities are abundant, providing a solid career path within a reputable and stable organization. Whether the applicant is seeking full-time or part-time work, King Soopers offers positions that provide value and care to help associates succeed both in their careers and personal lives.

As a bakery team member, you will engage with customers to create an inviting atmosphere, answer product-related questions, offer product samples, decorate cakes and pastries, and ensure all merchandise meets quality and safety standards. This role requires effective communication and a proactive approach to maintaining inventory, adhering to health codes, and reinforcing safety measures. The ideal candidate is adaptable, knowledgeable about bakery processes, and dedicated to providing exceptional service that aligns with the company’s mission to feed the human spirit.

Job Requirements

  • 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 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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