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Smith's Food and Drug

BAKERY/CAKE DECORATOR

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Flexible
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Benefits

Healthcare coverage
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Prescription coverage
flexible scheduling
Paid Time Off
Employee assistance program
Tuition Reimbursement
associate discounts
training programs

Job Description

Smith's Food and Drug, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a prominent supermarket chain that has proudly been serving customers across multiple states including Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. Since its merger with The Kroger Company in 1998, Smith's has been part of one of the largest retail grocery chains in the United States, bringing a legacy of quality, community focus, and innovation to the grocery retail sector. Operating over 140 stores, Smith's stands out as a trusted brand that combines the strength and resources of Kroger with local insights and dedication to customer satisfaction.... Show More

Job Requirements

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

Job Qualifications

  • Any retail experience
  • Any bakery or cake decorating experience
  • Ability to handle stressful situations
  • Knowledge of basic math
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to speak, read or write a second language (desired)

Job Duties

  • Create a welcoming environment that makes customers feel important and appreciated
  • Answer questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store
  • Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and respond to customer inquiries
  • Offer product samples to help customers discover new items
  • Prepare bakery items including wedding cakes per customer requests using proper bakery equipment
  • Recommend bakery items to customers ensuring they get the products they want and need
  • Check product quality to ensure freshness and review sell-by dates
  • Use bakery equipment such as 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 and shipping discrepancies to the department manager
  • Understand the store layout and locate products as requested by customers
  • Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads
  • Maintain awareness of inventory and stocking conditions
  • Adhere to all local, state and federal health and civil code regulations
  • Ensure compliance with merchandising, customer service, labor control, expense and supply controls, loss prevention, maintenance, safety, food safety, associate and customer engagement rules
  • Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and reporting unsafe conditions
  • Perform preventive maintenance by inspecting equipment and notifying management of repairs
  • Report all safety risks or illegal activity including robbery, theft or fraud
  • Notify management of customer or employee accidents
  • Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location