Full Time Cake Decorator

Harris Teeter is a well-established grocery retailer known for providing fresh, high-quality products and exceptional customer service. As a community-focused supermarket, Harris Teeter prides itself on creating a welcoming shopping environment where customer satisfaction is the top priority. With a full-time employment opportunity, this role is designed to engage individuals who are passionate about food preparation, sales, and delivering an extraordinary customer experience. The company emphasizes the importance of teamwork and maintaining a positive workplace culture that supports associates and customers alike. Working at Harris Teeter means being part of a team that values integrity, respect, and excellent service standards while offering product variety in fresh foods, bakery, and deli departments.

The position primarily focuses on taking excellent care of customers by satisfying each customer's needs and exceeding their expectations. Associates in this role need to possess a broad level of product knowledge, food preparation skills, and sales ability, coupled with strong customer relations skills and the capability to collaborate effectively with fellow associates. A significant part of the responsibilities revolves around preparing, processing, packaging, and stocking products according to Fresh Foods Standards, ensuring that customers receive only the freshest products. Additionally, this role requires maintaining clean work areas, unloading stock, and handling salvage products with care to uphold the company’s rigorous standards.

Associates represent the face of Harris Teeter in all customer interactions, whether in-person, over the phone, or through any communication channel. The company holds customer service as a core value and expects associates to be courteous, friendly, helpful, and prompt in assisting customers. Training is provided to ensure that associates are well-prepared to manage customer interactions positively and professionally. The role also demands adherence to company policies on dress code, punctuality, and overall conduct, reinforcing Harris Teeter’s commitment to sustaining a trustworthy and respectful shopping environment.

In this role, associates will engage in a variety of tasks, including baking and decorating bakery items, preparing deli products, handling meats, weighing, pricing, and packaging according to established standards, and using equipment safely and efficiently. Good communication skills are essential, as is the ability to answer customer inquiries, promote sales specials, and actively participate in maintaining vibrant merchandising displays. Associates must ensure that all fresh food products are properly refrigerated, stocked, and rotated to reduce waste and maintain quality.

Safety compliance and cleanliness are integral aspects of the role. Associates are responsible for following health department regulations, food safety protocols, and sanitation standards meticulously. The environment requires regular physical activity, including lifting, standing, walking, and handling various food preparation and stocking tasks. Flexibility and adaptability are key competencies, as associates must juggle multiple duties while contributing to a welcoming and efficient grocery shopping experience.

This position demands a combination of technical skills, interpersonal abilities, and a strong work ethic. Candidates who are team players, motivated to provide high-quality service, and open to continuous learning and improvement will find this role rewarding. Harris Teeter offers a supportive work environment where associates can develop their skills and grow their careers while enjoying the benefits of a stable, full-time position with group benefits available after applicable waiting periods.