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BAKERY/JOURNEYMAN

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $19.40 - $26.35
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Healthcare coverage
flexible scheduling
Paid Time Off
Employee assistance program
Financial Coaching
associate discounts
Tuition Reimbursement

Job Description

King Soopers, based in Colorado, is a leading supermarket chain that has been proudly serving customers in over 115 stores across Colorado and Wyoming. Since merging with The Kroger Company in 1983, King Soopers has become part of a large family of companies dedicated to bringing diverse teams together with a unified mission: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a rich history of innovation and commitment to exceptional customer experiences, King Soopers values food and community at its core. The company focuses on creating amazing experiences not only for customers but also for its employees, emphasizing respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety in the workplace. As part of this caring and purpose-driven environment, King Soopers offers vast opportunities for personal growth, professional development, and career advancement, whether you seek part-time employment or a full career.

The role being offered is a Bakery Associate position within King Soopers. This role is essential in creating an outstanding customer experience by providing exceptional service and maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment in the bakery department. The Bakery Associate will assist the department manager in achieving sales and profit goals. They will be responsible for adhering to all quality assurance standards and embracing the customer-first strategy to ensure customers consistently receive excellent service. This position involves tasks like preparing bakery items using proper equipment, offering product samples, recommending bakery items, and informing customers about specials and new products. Associates also maintain product freshness by checking sell-by dates and ensuring proper food safety practices and temperature controls.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills, the ability to handle stressful situations gracefully, and a knowledge of basic math. Bakery or retail experience is beneficial, and having proficiency in a second language is an added advantage. Candidates must be able to obtain a current food handlers permit once employed. This role entails promoting trust and respect among team members, maintaining inventory and stock, and ensuring all bakery operations align with company safety and quality standards. Employees will receive comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, counseling programs, tuition reimbursement, and associate discounts.

Working at King Soopers means being part of a team that cares about your well-being and future. The company promotes flexible scheduling to support work-life balance and provides ongoing training and career pathways to help you grow. If you are energetic, committed to service excellence, and eager to learn, you will find a rewarding and supportive environment to thrive as a Bakery Associate at King Soopers.

Job Requirements

  • Ability to handle stressful situations
  • effective communication skills
  • knowledge of basic math
  • current food handlers permit once employed
  • bakery experience
  • retail experience
  • second language (speaking, reading and/or writing)

Job Qualifications

  • Bakery experience
  • retail experience
  • second language (speaking, reading and/or writing)
  • ability to handle stressful situations
  • effective communication skills
  • knowledge of basic math
  • current food handlers permit once employed

Job Duties

  • Promote trust and respect among associates
  • 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
  • prepare bakery items per customer requests using proper bakery equipment
  • offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about
  • inform customers of bakery specials
  • provide customers with fresh products that they have ordered and the correct portion size (or as close as possible to the amount ordered) to prevent shrink
  • recommend bakery items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need
  • use all equipment in bakery such as the refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to company guidelines
  • prepare foods according to the food temperature logs and follow cooking instructions
  • measure, prepare and mix ingredients according to recipe, using variety of kitchen utensils and equipment
  • adequately prepare, package, label and inventory ingredients in merchandise
  • check product quality to ensure freshness
  • review "sell by" dates and take appropriate action
  • properly use kitchen equipment, stove, computerized scale, fryer, steamer, robot coupe etc
  • label, stock and inventory department merchandise
  • report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager
  • display a positive attitude
  • 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 food safety regulations and guidelines
  • ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained
  • 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
  • notify management of customer or employee accidents
  • report all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud
  • must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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