Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
flexible scheduling
Job Description
Kroger is a leading American retail company that began as a humble grocery store in Cincinnati more than 100 years ago. Today, Kroger has grown into the nation’s largest grocer operating nearly 2,800 stores across 35 states under 28 different brand names. The company's core purpose is to Feed the Human Spirit by delivering exceptional grocery experiences through diverse, passionate teams dedicated to innovation, customer satisfaction, and community involvement. Kroger values respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and the safety of all its associates and customers, building a culture where people matter and thrive. The company offers a wide range of... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Food handler's permit obtained after employment
- Prior experience in bakery or retail preferred
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Capability to lift moderate weight as required
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility to work varied shifts including weekends and holidays
Job Qualifications
- Bakery/cake decorating experience
- Retail experience
- Knowledge of basic math
- Effective communication skills
- Current food handler's permit once employed
- Ability to work in stressful situations
- Second language is a plus
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
- Process customer wedding cake orders
- Occasionally asked to train new decorators
- 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 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, 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, and freezer
- Decorate cakes, pastries, cupcakes, cookies and other bakery items
- Label, stock 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 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 Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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