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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

Flexible
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Benefits

Healthcare coverage
Dental Insurance
vision coverage
Prescription coverage
flexible scheduling
Paid Time Off
Employee assistance program
Financial Coaching
associate discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
training programs
Career advancement opportunities

Job Description

Smith's Food and Drug, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a proud member of The Kroger Company family. Established through its merger with Kroger in 1998, Smith's operates over 140 stores across several states including Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. As a trusted grocery retail chain, Smith's is deeply committed to serving its customers by offering high-quality food products, exceptional customer service, and a welcoming shopping environment. The company cultures itself around its core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety, making it a leader in the grocery retail sector. Smith's mission is... Show More

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 preferred

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 Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location