BAKERY/CAKE DECORATOR

Fort Mitchell, KY, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Part-time

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

flexible scheduling

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job Description

Kroger is one of the largest and most reputable grocery retailers in the United States, with a rich history that dates back more than a century to a small store in Cincinnati. Today, Kroger operates nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states under 28 different banners, making it a household name and a leader in the grocery industry. At Kroger, employees become part of a diverse and passionate team united by a common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. This mission drives Kroger to relentlessly innovate and create exceptional experiences for customers, communities, and employees alike, with food and service at the core of every interaction.

Kroger values respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety, fostering a workplace where individuals are encouraged to thrive. The company offers a culture where people matter, providing the tools and opportunities needed for personal and professional growth. Whether you are seeking part-time work or aiming to build a long-term career, Kroger presents fresh opportunities to shape your future.

This role focuses on delivering outstanding customer experiences through exceptional service and maintaining a welcoming, safe, and clean environment that encourages customers to return. As a key team member in the bakery department, you will assist the department manager in achieving sales and profit goals while ensuring all quality assurance standards are met. Your duties will include engaging customers, offering product knowledge and samples, decorating bakery items, managing inventory, and adhering to all health and safety regulations.

The position also emphasizes reinforcing safety programs, loss prevention, and preventive maintenance of equipment. You will help uphold Kroger's high standards by reporting any discrepancies, unsafe conditions, or illegal activity to management. This job offers flexible scheduling, comprehensive benefits, and rewarding advancement opportunities within an industry-leading company that values your growth and well-being.

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
Effective communication skills
Knowledge of basic math
Ability to handle stressful situations
Second language: speaking, reading and/or writing (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 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