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BAKERY/CAKE DECORATOR

Job Overview

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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Retirement Plan
flexible schedules
Training and Development

Job Description

Our company is a leading retail store committed to delivering quality products and exceptional customer service in every department. We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming shopping environment where customers feel valued and appreciated. Our focus spans various offerings, with a dedicated bakery department that crafts delicious and beautifully decorated cakes, pastries, and other baked goods. The bakery is not only a hub for artisanal creations but also a vital part of our community, engaging customers with fresh, high-quality products and exceptional service. As a company, we embody core values such as respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety, ensuring that every interaction reflects these principles.

We are seeking a motivated Bakery Associate to join our team and contribute to the continued success of our bakery department. This role is integral in creating an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service and a clean, safe environment. The Bakery Associate assists the department manager in achieving sales and profit goals by monitoring quality assurance standards and actively engaging with customers. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable about bakery products, skilled in cake decorating, and capable of managing stress with effective communication. Responsibilities include preparing bakery items to customer specifications, recommending products, maintaining product quality, and adhering to health and safety regulations. This position also requires the ability to work efficiently with bakery equipment, stock and inventory management, and fostering a positive atmosphere where customers feel welcomed and valued. This role offers opportunities for personal growth and development within a supportive team, emphasizing a commitment to community and customer satisfaction. Employment type details and salary will be discussed during the application process, reflecting our dedication to fair compensation and work-life balance. If you have any retail or bakery experience and a passion for providing excellent customer service, we encourage you to apply and become part of a company that values its associates and customers alike.

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

No experience required


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