Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $11.00 - $14.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Prescription coverage
Paid Time Off
Holiday pay
sick pay
Employee Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Career growth opportunities
Emotional support
Financial Coaching
Job Description
Kroger is America's largest grocery retailer, starting from a small Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago to now operating nearly 2,800 stores across 35 states under 28 different names. We pride ourselves on being a purpose-driven company with a strong focus on community, innovation, and the unifying mission to Feed the Human Spirit. We bring together diverse teams who share a passion for food and people, working together to create exceptional customer experiences. At Kroger, people are our greatest priority, and we are committed to providing an environment where associates can thrive personally and professionally by offering expansive... 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
- Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Job Qualifications
- Retail experience
- Bakery or cake decorating experience
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- Knowledge of basic math
- Effective communication skills
- Second language speaking, reading and/or writing is a plus
- Knowledge of store layout and product locations
- Familiarity with merchandising and inventory processes
- Understanding of health and safety regulations
- Customer service orientation
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Attention to detail in product quality and presentation
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 customers
- 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 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 risks or issues and illegal activity including robbery, theft or fraud
- Notify management of customer or employee accidents
- Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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